孟菲斯学校在600万美元的国有审计和收购威胁中推迟了永久主管招聘. Memphis schools delay permanent superintendent hire amid $6M state audit and takeover threat.

孟菲斯-谢尔比县学校董事会推迟批准临时监督罗德里克·理奇蒙的永久合同, The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board delayed approving interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond’s permanent contract, citing an ongoing $6 million state audit and potential state takeover. 为了避免金融风险, 包括可能的120万美元解雇赔偿金. 如果国家监督被强加于他们身上, The decision, made 7-2, aims to avoid financial risks, including a possible $1.2 million severance, if state oversight is imposed. 由于学业成绩低和治理问题, 共和党议员们正在推动国家干预. The audit, still under review, may influence legislative action, with Republican lawmakers pushing for state intervention due to low academic performance and governance concerns. 董事会计划在3月24日的会议上重新审视合同和地区转型计划, 因为领导层稳定性仍然是不确定性的优先事项. The board plans to revisit the contract and a district turnaround plan at a March 24 meeting, as leadership stability remains a priority amid uncertainty.