School boards
Johnson’s stroke, the second for a school board member in as many years, underscores the pressure of public service roles, said his pastor.
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The MSCS board has approved $108 million in expenses for the school, but the district hasn’t yet secured all the funds it needs.
Getting the right superintendent is a ‘humongous responsibility,’ says the longtime head of Latino Memphis.
More facts will be needed to determine whether the orders were constitutional, the ruling said.
Nine charter applicants this year included four new schools, plus five schools in the Achievement School District. The MSCS school board approved two of them, despite the district’s recommendations.
The school board expects to relaunch a community engagement effort to try to mend strained relationships with stakeholders who have grown frustrated with the process.
The findings prompted personnel changes and stricter controls soon after Toni Williams took over as interim superintendent.
A vote Tuesday will seek to resolve a contentious issue: whether interim leader Toni Williams, who lacks academic experience, is qualified for the permanent position.
If the search process suggests board members aren’t on the same page, a leadership expert says, ‘some candidates may back away.’
Next steps include considering public input and determining if interim superintendent Toni Williams is eligible to fill the role.
Critics worry the change could flood districts with unfounded complaints
Local governments struggle to keep pace with construction costs
District seeks to avoid disruptions during standardized testing
Mayoral hopeful sees herself as a leader who can get district, city, and county to work together
Timeline calls for naming the next leader of Tennessee’s largest school district by April
New censorship law was essentially an unfunded mandate
MSCS unions disagree over whether the district should sign the pending contract or start afresh.
Votes on two other schools recommended for closure are delayed amid lawsuit against district
American Classical files letters of intent in five counties
New timeline calls for choosing the next leader by April 2023
The vote to allow Believe to add K-3 went against the recommendation of district administrators, who raised concerns about the school’s academic performance
One leader retires, another resigns after investigations into complaints
Process calls for gathering input from the public, educators, nonprofits, and business leaders
Memphis school board chair aims to rebuild trust, focus on academics as superintendent search starts
Amid leadership turnover and controversy, Memphis-Shelby County Schools board Chair Althea Greene wants to keep the focus on students.
As the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board begins its superintendent search, the Memphis LIFT assembles a new task force to gather parent input.
The board hopes to have someone in place by the end of the school year.
The community activist and former educator replaces longtime MSCS board member Miska Clay Bibbs, who left the board in August after winning election to the Shelby County Commission
The appointee will join the board as it embarks on its first national superintendent search in over a decade
New chair says she wants to get new members up to speed on the process
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