First Memphis schools takeover meeting set for Thursday in Nashville

First Memphis schools takeover meeting set for Thursday in Nashville

An agenda for the meeting calls for election of officers on the state oversight board, as well as the appointment of committees.

Will the State Close Some Memphis Schools?

As a new state board begins “managing” Memphis schools, some are wondering if that management plan will mean school closures. Chalkbeat reports: The state takeover of Memphis schools could lead to more school closures as seen in other seized local districts Tennessee lawmakers are using as a blueprint. A state-appointed board of managers is set to take control of key decisions for Memphis-Shelby County Schools in the coming weeks. Its members in…

Former Teacher of the Year tapped for Memphis schools takeover board ahead of first meeting

By Melissa Brown Former Tennessee Teacher of the Year Karen Vogelsang was appointed Tuesday, June 16, to the final seat on the incoming Memphis schools oversight board, which will soon wield sweeping authority over the state’s largest school district for the next four years.  House Speaker Cameron Sexton selected Vogelsang, a former mortgage banker turned […]