The oversight board’s first meeting in months came days after a federal judge said the MSCS takeover could resume once the body is ready to take control.
Board Chair Tamarques Porter and Vice Chair Sable Otey said in an exclusive interview with Chalkbeat that they’re focused on improving teacher development and rebuilding trust in MSCS.
A federal judge indicated Monday that he plans to lift the block on the state-appointed oversight board once it says it is ready to begin work.
More than three months after Memphis school leaders sued over Tennessee’s takeover law, the case’s first full hearing is set for Oct. 2 in Nashville.
Amber Huett-Garcia left the Memphis school board after a four-year term marked by significant superintendent turnover. Here’s what she thinks MSCS needs to do to succeed.
The drop continues a decade-long enrollment decline in Memphis, according to Chalkbeat analysis.
Superintendent Roderick Richmond blamed rising repair and replacement costs for ending a yearslong policy that gave each student their own personal laptop.
A virtual panel agreed that MSCS needs a public, sustainable plan to outlast superintendent and board turnover. They disagree on the details.
18 schools will remain closed for a second day. The district canceled classes Monday after a Saturday storm caused widespread power outages, including at 40 schools.
Most Memphians agree that something needs to change in MSCS to help students succeed. RSVP to join Chalkbeat Tennessee’s Bri Hatch and local education experts Aug. 31 for a live virtual event on potential solutions.