MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dozens of Memphis Shelby County Schools won’t have a custodian contract come January 1 after the school board rejected a $7.2 million contract in a specially called meeting.
The Memphis Shelby County School board decided not to award a $7.2 million custodial one-year contract to ABM Industry Groups LLC. The decision leaves more than 30 schools in a portion of the district without janitorial services come the new year.
“I just wanna know has anybody heard of Murphy’s law? If you’ve heard of Murphy’s law then I call for the question,” MSCS board member Towanna Murphy said before voting against contracting with the company…