Calkins: Hey, xAI did a good thing! (And MSCS was smart enough not to get in the way.)
“XAI is going to exist in Memphis whether the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board approves of their existence or not,” said Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Amber Huett-Garcia. (The Daily Memphian file)
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After the debate, after words upon words, Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Amber Huett-Garcia reminded her colleagues of the particular issue before them Tuesday, July 29.
“I want to clarify tonight that the decision before us is whether we’re accepting an in-kind donation from a company that wants to invest in our infrastructure,” she said.
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