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Hopson presents school consolidation plan to County Commission

By , Daily Memphian Published: December 13, 2018 3:44 PM CT
<strong>Shelby County Schools superintendent Dorsey Hopson announces his resignation at a Nov. 20, 2018, press conference. Hopson, who is leaving SCS next month to take a job with Cigna, has unveiled a plan to fold 28 schools into 10 new ones.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

Shelby County Schools superintendent Dorsey Hopson announces his resignation at a Nov. 20, 2018, press conference. Hopson, who is leaving SCS next month to take a job with Cigna, has unveiled a plan to fold 28 schools into 10 new ones. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dorsey Hopson outlined his school consolidation plan to the Shelby County Commission’s education committee Wednesday – which includes 28 school closures, 10 new schools and could cost the district at least $700 million.

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Dorsey Hopson Michael Whaley Shelby County Commission Shelby County Schools Tami Sawyer
Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.

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