School boards
The legislation outlines how elected board members could be removed and replaced, and calls for prior review of large contracts and expenditures.
Following the firing of Superintendent Marie Feagins, Republican state Rep. Mark White is proposing stripping power from the district
Two groups want to open the first charter schools for at-risk students under a new state law.
A state panel, whose members are appointed by Gov. Bill Lee, would have more authority over charter growth.
Takeover talk has swirled over the firing of Memphis school Superintendent Marie Feagins
The school board defies community input and votes 6-3 to end her tenure after barely 9 months. State lawmakers may seek to intervene.
‘I will not resign,’ Feagins says in response to board resolution accusing her of financial misdeeds.
Shelby County commissioners to weigh ‘no confidence’ vote on school board
Will the GOP supermajority be able to agree on a universal plan this time?
Tennessee charter commission members express little confidence in options within Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Also removed: ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’
One librarian anonymously reported pulling 300 titles since the school year’s start.
Superintendent says extreme heat and building issues have impacted student health
Tennessee’s largest district begins a critical year under new leadership.
Newly elected board members will oversee the district at a critical time. We've compiled answers from the 2024 Memphis-Shelby County School board election winners.
The MSCS board is set to get four new members. Stakes are high for students and families with pandemic aid ending, aging buildings, and budget cuts.
In a flurry of activity, the board also ended its Campus Schools contract with the University of Memphis.
Deciding what to do with MSCS buildings will be a top priority for the incoming Memphis school board after the Aug. 1 election. Here’s what candidates said about a sweeping new facilities plan.
Longtime activist cites his own health issues, and the recent death of his sister.
Early voting has kicked off in Memphis, and five of the nine seats on Memphis-Shelby County Schools board are on the ballot on Aug. 1.