MSCS board members mull counter-termination resolution for Feagins | Education Notebook
Memphis-Shelby County Schools School Board members Amber Huett-Garcia and Michelle McKissack speak to the media after a board meeting meeting in which they voiced support for MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins as a possibility of voting to terminate Feagins contract was being considered in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
MSCS board calls special meeting to vote on firing Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins
The meeting will be held on Jan. 21 after the regularly scheduled Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meeting.
MSCS board member says it's unfair to terminate Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins' contract
MSCS board member Amber Huett-Garcia believes that while the allegations against Dr. Feagins are a concern, she doesn't feel it's enough to terminate her contract.
As Marie Feagins faces critical meeting with MSCS board, a timeline of how we got here
Marie Feagins has only held her position for about 10 months, and the MSCS board is trying to terminate her. This timeline shows how we got here.
School board member calls Feagins vote ‘an abuse of power’
At least one member of the Memphis-Shelby County School board is speaking out against an upcoming vote that could fire the district’s superintendent. “With a tough mind, I say it’s an abuse of power to reject the will of the people who elected us and to terminate a superintendent without real justifiable
MSCS Board Member introduces resolution to retain Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins
Board member Amber Huett-Garcia introduced the resolution for the Jan. 14, MSCS work session. The resolution reads that Huett-Garcia supports her colleagues in examining the performance of Feagins, but that she "stand firmly" in support of more time for her to lead the district.
New resolution proposed to MSCS school board to retain Dr. Feagins
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins provided a fiery response to allegations by the school board in an evaluation committee meeting Tuesday.
School board members could face recall under proposed Tennessee bill
RIGHT TO PETITION - Under the bill, recall elections could be triggered for mayors, clerks, school board members and more. If it passes, there would be a path to file recall petitions for elected leaders like the school board and county clerks.
'I was the right leader.' MSCS superintendent responds to allegations from school board
No action was taken on Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins' contract Tuesday evening. The board will debate again next week.
How the MSCS board has dealt with 'rising tensions' and safety issues in the past month
Board member Towanna Murphy is facing a restraining order from a woman she said she has barely interacted with.
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Commissioners call for town hall meetings amid push to possibly terminate MSCS Superintendent Feagins
A date has been set to vote on the possible termination of Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins.
Shelby Co. Commission may take no-confidence vote on MSCS board. Will it matter? | Education notebook
The Shelby County Commission has previously taken, or threatened, votes of no confidence against public offcials who still ...
Shelby County Commissioners urge MSCS Board members to hold town hall meetings in districts before voting on Feagins’ tenure
The commissioners are asking for the meetings to be scheduled quickly to provide enough time for public discussion.
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MSCS board will vote on firing superintendent in one week
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board postponed voting on the resolution to terminate Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins' ...
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Shelby County Commission passes 'no-confidence' resolution for Memphis-Shelby County Schools board
Editor's note: This story has been updated with a response from the MSCS board chair. Shelby County Commissioners on Monday voted to take a position of "no confidence" in the members of the ...
MSCS board member Towanna Murphy faces restraining order | How the district has handled tensions
Board member Towanna Murphy said some of her property was recently stolen as she faces a restraining order from a woman she ...