State Takes Over Memphis Schools

Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally has finalized his picks for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools oversight board, naming Billy Orgel and Dedrick Brittenum Jr. to represent the Senate. With Governor Bill Lee already appointing five board members—including Tyrone Burroughs as chairman—the state now controls the board’s composition, awaiting only the House Speaker’s final appointments. This move follows a controversial April law that allows state takeover of underperforming districts, triggered by Memphis’s failure to meet six key metrics—including low test scores, chronic absenteeism, and leadership instability. While Memphis is already slated for state control, several other Tennessee districts are dangerously close, setting the stage for potential future interventions. 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/44164ef6a21f85c9