MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Shelby County Schools board members are set to discuss the future of Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins on Tuesday during a school board meeting.
Some parents we spoke with say the board is doing right by talking about ending her contract while others say Dr. Feagins needs more time.
“Ten months isn’t enough. Yeah, it’s ten months I get it but we haven’t even been through a whole school year. Let’s see what the test scores come out. Let’s get all of the data before we just get rid of her,” said parent Latisa Jenkins.
MSCS to discuss terminating Superintendent Feagins contract
The Memphis Shelby County School board hired Doctor Marie Feagins in February of 2024. She formally started her new role in April.
Since then, Dr. Feagins has started programs like ‘Hey Neighbor’ to help with the truancy rate.
Feagins claims MSCS’s numbers are down where they need to be in areas like chronic absenteeism and discipline rates and up where they need to be in areas like pre-K enrollment.