Bailey: The time seems right for Russell Dyer to take over Collierville Schools
Russell Dyer has been named Collierville’s next superintendent. The board interviewed him and four internal candidates last week. (Abigail Warren/The Daily Memphian)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
After withdrawing from the Collierville superintendent race in 2019, the time seems right for Russell Dyer to run the town’s school system.
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