As the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board deliberates on whether to terminate Superintendent Marie Feagins’ contract, state lawmakers in Nashville are closely monitoring the situation.
House Speaker Cameron Sexton has suggested the state could intervene, potentially taking over the local school district, if Feagins is removed. “There are nuclear options. We could come in and start running the schools ourselves,” Sexton said.
The school board’s resolution to terminate Feagins has sparked strong opposition from parents, teachers, and local leaders.
The crisis stems from board allegations that Feagins was dishonest and mishandled finances—charges she denies—with pivotal meetings set for Jan. 13-15 that will determine her fate and potentially the district’s governance.