The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) community is set to greet its new superintendent, Dr. Marie Feagins, after operating nearly two years without a permanent head, with her tenure beginning on a sprightly April 1st, as she transitions from her role at the Detroit Public Schools Community District, as announced by Action News 5. The change in leadership comes after the MSCS board unanimously agreed to terminate Interim Superintendent Toni Williams' contract ahead of its original August conclusion, a potent sign of the board's eagerness to embrace Dr. Feagins' vision.
Before assuming her duties formally, Dr. Feagins has undertaken site visits and community engagement, such as having breakfast at the Raleigh Community Center, which might evidence her commitment to understanding the landscape she is about to steward she participated in the district's Board's Budget Retreat, advocating for crucial resources like textbooks and classroom supplies according to Action News 5. Under a consultant contract, she's expected to interface with the community to tender the onboarding process, with remuneration capping at $20,000 for the current month's endeavors.
In a parallel effort to forward the educational momentum, MSCS actively spurred parents to sign up their offspring for the cost-free Spring Break Learning Academy before the registration deadline on March 1st. "Spring Break Learning Academy offers a fantastic opportunity for students to continue learning while enjoying free meals and a safe environment," highlighted former Interim Superintendent Toni Williams in a discourse captured by Local Memphis. The program which encompasses academic and artistic subjects along with physical education and ACT preparation, hosted 1,200 students from 108 schools last year, and mirrors its previous success.
Families with eligible children were urged by MSCS to partake in the Spring Break program's opportunities, with elementary and middle schoolers attending from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and high school students engaging from 9 a.m. to noon, spanning from March 11-13 as announced by ABC24 Memphis via X. The learning academy has been schematically designed to provide instruction in essential subject areas, fortified by the ancillary bonus of nutritious sustenance without any financial burden, architecting a foundation for continued academic achievement over the traditionally idle spring break.
MSCS encourages parents to enroll kids in free Spring Break program: https://t.co/Wp36rvFndX
— ABC24 Memphis (@ABC24Memphis) February 28, 2024
