‘Hard decisions’ ahead for group looking at MSCS school closures

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 14, 2025 11:20 AM CT | Published: August 13, 2025 10:00 PM CT

A new Memphis-Shelby County Schools committee met for the first time Wednesday, Aug. 13, to guide looming decisions on school closures and consolidations, plus plans for repurposing facilities and building new ones. 

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