After axing hundreds of jobs and adding new ones, where does MSCS stand?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Marie Feagins boosted staff numbers in several roles the district already had, including attendance liaisons, graduation coaches and instructional coaches. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Shake-ups at Memphis-Shelby County Schools this summer left hundreds in new district roles or without jobs.
In the end, the school system still plans to employ more staff than it did in school years before the pandemic.
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The Daily Memphian analyzed public records to determine what Memphis school district jobs were cut and which ones were created for this 2024-25 school year. Details of job cuts and additions were muddled during a contentious budget season that mixed the departure of one-time federal funding with staff reorganization by new Superintendent Marie Feagins.
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Laura Testino
Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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