There are 13 article(s) tagged Joyce Dorse Coleman:

• May 2026

  • County primary election results have been certified, but there may be a challenge

    The second-place finisher in one of the MSCS board Democratic primaries — the closest race in the May 5 county primaries — is reportedly weighing a recount.

    By Bill Dries May 21, 2026

• January 2025

  • Guest Column: Trust in the MSCS board has been ‘irreparably broken’

    “Our children are too precious, and there is far too much at stake. We know that the board’s decision does not demonstrate what is in the best interest of students or a commitment to accountable leadership.”

    By Haley Vincent January 26, 2025

  • MSCS investigation focuses on Feagins’ honesty, ethics

    The Daily Memphian analyzed the report that found Feagins violated an ethics clause in her contract eight times. Attorneys investigated a fourth, procurement-related claim, but could not substantiate it.

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    By Laura Testino January 22, 2025

  • Feagins and MSCS: Read The Daily Memphian’s coverage

    A contentious Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meeting ended with the termination of Superintendent Marie Feagins. Read our start-to-finish coverage.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 22, 2025

  • Opinion: Why it’s time for new leadership at MSCS

    The MSCS board chair says, “I believe that allowing Feagins to continue as superintendent will cause lasting damage to Memphis-Shelby County Schools.” 

    By Joyce Dorse Coleman January 21, 2025

  • Feagins’ future is up to a divided MSCS board. Here’s how the vote may go.

    It’s unclear whether the board will stray from its 5-4 division.

    By Laura Testino January 21, 2025

  • What to know as MSCS reconvenes to discuss Feagins

    Deliberations among board members may reveal whether any of them have been persuaded by local or state-level pressures to resolve differences and keep Feagins in the seat.

    By Laura Testino January 14, 2025

  • Email shows early tensions between Feagins, school leaders

    Feagins, currently under the scrutiny of a proposed ouster, has been celebrated for what some call bold efforts. But the reality of her changes appear to have had a more complex impact on schools and students.

    By Laura Testino January 14, 2025

  • ‘I will not resign,’ Feagins says in response to MSCS board

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins “will not resign” from her post, she wrote to school board Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman, firing back against efforts to remove her as the city’s top education leader.

    By Laura Testino January 06, 2025

• December 2024

  • Attorney: Claims against Feagins are ‘weak,’ and she ‘absolutely’ wants to keep her job

    “Where I come from, you call somebody a liar, you better have plenty to back that up,” said Feagins’ attorney, Memphis lawyer Alan Crone.

    By Laura Testino December 30, 2024

  • MSCS board chair says issues with Feagins can’t be overcome

    In a new statement released to the press on Thursday, Dec. 26, board Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman seemed to provide an accelerated timeline for terminating Superintendent Marie Feagins.

    By Laura Testino December 29, 2024

• August 2023

  • MSCS board revises superintendent application

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools released an updated superintendent application Thursday, Aug. 3, as the board spends an additional $19,000 to continue the search.

    By Alicia Davidson August 03, 2023

• August 2022

  • Who’s Who at Memphis-Shelby County Schools

    Here’s a look at key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools as the system investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Superintendent Joris Ray. 

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    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022