Gov. Lee Appoints Members For Educational Oversight Board For Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed SB714 and announced appointees to the educational oversight board for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools. This move comes after the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) notified the governor that the districts meet the criteria established by the General Assembly for the creation of an educational oversight.  

“Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and throughout the Lee Administration, we’ve made significant investments to ensure students in Shelby County receive a quality education that best fits their unique needs,” said Gov. Lee. “I’m pleased to appoint these highly qualified individuals, and I’m grateful for their willingness to serve Memphis families and help strengthen outcomes for students across the community.” 

The following Memphians have been appointed:

• Tyrone Burroughs, Chairman, First Choice Global and Founder, The Burroughs Foundation

• Dorsey Hopson, Partner, City Fund

• Shanea McKinney, Senior Advisor of Product Management, The Cigna Group

• Nisha Powers, Founder and President, Powers Hill Design

• Beverly Robertson, Co-Founder and COO, Trust Marketing and Communications

Senate Bill 714 allows the state to take over local school districts that are failing on four out of six key metrics. The preliminary report shows that Memphis-Shelby County schools met all six of the requirements for state intervention.