Memphis Schools Get New Oversight Team

Nine new members have been appointed to Tennessee’s new Memphis-Shelby County Schools oversight board, including familiar faces like former superintendent Dorsey Hopson and former board member Billy Orgel, with one spot still open. Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton each made appointments, aiming to assemble a team with real-world experience, business savvy, and deep community ties to drive urgent change. The board, set to begin operations July 1, includes a non-Shelby County member, David Mansouri of Tennessee SCORE, highlighting the intentional diversity of perspectives. State Rep. Mark White stressed the need for decision-makers who can run a $2 billion system — blending education insight with business acumen — to finally turn the district around. The final appointment remains unannounced. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c889ca404c9c6fd1