Tennessee GOP says ongoing Memphis schools audit is ‘concerning’
Senate Finance Committee Chair Bo Watson (R-Hixson) said an ongoing Memphis schools financial audit is so complex the legislature may need to allocate more funding to auditors. (Larry McCormack/Chalkbeat)
In partnership with
Chalkbeat Tennessee
Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.
The district says state auditors haven’t presented any evidence of fraud or abuse to constitute further investment. Republican lawmakers didn’t name specifics either.
Topics
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Cameron Sexton Chalkbeat TennesseeIn partnership with
Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.
Bri Hatch
Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Hatch spent the past two years in Baltimore covering all-things education for WYPR, the city’s local NPR station, as a Report for America Corps Member.
Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.