Ray involvement in MSCS superintendent hunt would be ‘inappropriate,’ educator says
Any involvement by former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray in picking his successor would be “inappropriate,” says the head of Professional Educators of Tennessee. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
School board Chair Michelle McKissack says input from former superintendent Joris Ray isn’t expected, although the language included in Ray’s resignation agreement suggests he will be. McKissack said the clause was instead just standard language.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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