Tension surrounds oversight of Memphis-Shelby County Schools as commission divided, senate advances bill
Shelby County Commission debates oversight of Memphis-Shelby County Schools amidst state intervention concerns.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board moves to resist state takeover | Education Notebook
The MSCS board Tuesday night asked the state to reconsider taking the district over, hours after state legislators debated ...
Draft legislation would enable TN takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools: What it says
The draft legislation outlines how the state could appoint a state oversight board of MSCS and, potentially, other districts ...
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Here are all the Shelby County private schools so far that plan to accept vouchers (updated)
The State of Tennessee has published a list of 180 schools that plan to participate in the new universal voucher program — including 46 schools in Shelby County. You can see them all here.
Shelby County Commissioners push back against potential state intervention over MSCS
In a 5-3 vote, Shelby County Commissioners move forward with a resolution to create an advisory board for MSCS to prevent a possible state intervention ...
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Bill to strip power from Memphis-Shelby County Schools board moves ahead
Critics of the legislation warn that it could set a precedent for the state to encroach on local control in other districts ...
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools board moves to resist state takeover | Education Notebook
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board is seeking ways to prevent a state takeover of the district. The takeover threat stems from the controversial firing of former Superintendent Marie Feagins ...