Jan 18, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- In just a few days, Memphis-Shelby County School Board Members will decide to either keep or fire Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. The controversial move has been met with fierce disapproval from community members. On Saturday, dozens of Memphis Shelby County School parents as well as staff members and even community members came out to show their support for Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. Supporters host 'Faith in Feagins' Walk.Supporters host 'Faith in Feagins' Walk.Supporters host 'Faith in Feagins' Walk. Everyone who spoke with WREG said they have one clear message that they want to send to the school board. "The same way we voted you in, we will vote you out," they said. Feagins fires back in response to school board allegations Filled with frustration, people took to the streets to show the community and the school board that they have faith in Feagins. "We have a leader that's impactful, invested, committed, educated and the person for the job," organizer Porsha' Toney said. "That's what we want. We want Dr. Marie Feagins." The group walked from Hollywood and Poplar straight to the front door of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education building.  The walk comes just days before the board is expected to vote on whether they will fire Dr. Feagins after less than a year on the job. "We've had such upheaval over the past few years with superintendents and we don't think Dr. Feagins has been given enough time to really show us the change that she wants to effect in the city," MSCS parent Liz Upchurch. School board member lays out her concerns with Feagins as superintendent defends herself against allegations In December, the board accused Feagins of misleading them when she said the district paid employees $1 million in overtime wages not worked, accepted a donation of more than $45,000 without board approval and failed to secure federal grant funds. In a recent meeting, Dr. Feagins called the accusations false and said there was a coordinated attack against her. Many people attending the rally said they agreed. "We can see that the positive changes she's making is hurting some people's bottom line," MSCS Spanish teacher Noah Nordstrom said. "And it's disappointing that some people are putting profit over the success of our children." Board members said they are listening to the community's concerns but some said they will not be swayed by public pressure. "What they see is not what we're dealing with, so I think we need to come to a medium," board member Towanna Murphy said. "My stance still is my stance, but we have to come to a medium to find out what the issues are." The next MSCS school board meeting and vote on the future of Dr. Feagins is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21 at 7 p.m.
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