MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a school district already searching for a steady footing, Memphis‑Shelby County Schools experienced two dramatic reversals within hours, sharpening the focus on a looming state takeover and a long‑awaited forensic audit expected to expose deep structural problems.
It unfolded on a Wednesday full of pivots:• The MSCS board voted 7–2 to pause Superintendent Roderick Richmond’s permanent contract, keeping him in the interim role.• And a proposal designed to counter a potential state takeover, an “alternative governance plan” was abruptly withdrawn.
For Rep. Mark White, who spoke with WREG’s Alex Coleman, none of this came as a surprise.
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