MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A major decision looms over Memphis‑Shelby County Schools.
State lawmakers are pressing ahead with legislation that could place Tennessee’s largest school district under state control, even as the long‑awaited forensic audit of MSCS could be released at any time.
Supporters of the legislation say both efforts — the audit and the proposed takeover are moving forward simultaneously, while school board members warn state intervention could disrupt reforms already underway…