Former MSCS board chair calls Feagins’ hire a ‘mistake’
Superintendent Marie Feagins high fives students during Gov. Bill Lee's visit to the Winchester Elementary’s summer program June 12. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
In a letter addressed to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board, the former chair challenged the leadership of Superintendent Marie Feagins and said selecting her for the role was a mistake.
“As a board, we made a decision to hire Dr. Marie Feagins, and if I’m being honest with you, it was a mistake,” former MSCS board chair Althea Greene wrote in a letter obtained by The Daily Memphian Friday, Sept. 27.
“She was the least qualified candidate for the position,” Greene continued, “and her actions since coming onboard have shown her lack of experience as a leader.”
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Laura Testino
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