Tuesday, MEA, the teachers' union that represents Memphis City Schools teachers, held what they called an informational panel discussion about the MCS charter surrender.
"Informational" is in quotes because the meeting quickly became an opportunity for MEA president Keith Williams to speculate on, well, everything.
Here's the flyer that was passed out in the lobby of East High, where Tuesday's discussion was held.
Among their (specious) claims: MCS would lose its bands, sports, optional programs and charter schools if the merger proceeds. And all MCS would get is David Pickler, the Shelby County Schools board chairman.
Of course, this logic doesn't track: If MCS is dissolved, luckily for Pickler, there would be no MCS to give him to.
Wendi C. Thomas is a metro columnist for The Commercial Appeal. Follow her on Twitter at @wendi_c_thomas.
"Informational" is in quotes because the meeting quickly became an opportunity for MEA president Keith Williams to speculate on, well, everything.
Here's the flyer that was passed out in the lobby of East High, where Tuesday's discussion was held.
Among their (specious) claims: MCS would lose its bands, sports, optional programs and charter schools if the merger proceeds. And all MCS would get is David Pickler, the Shelby County Schools board chairman.
Of course, this logic doesn't track: If MCS is dissolved, luckily for Pickler, there would be no MCS to give him to.
Wendi C. Thomas is a metro columnist for The Commercial Appeal. Follow her on Twitter at @wendi_c_thomas.
Can we count or corruption with this administration like the prior city Mayor's administation. The city has a large computer services contract out for bid and a local rep (Charles Elliott) for a company named Serco is already claiming he has nailed the deal because of his relationship with Bobby White, the Mayor's chief of staff. According to Charles, Bobby has also reportably told a staff member that they need to find a way to get the city computer contract awarded to Serco. Why can't we get honest politicians in office who avoid this kind of corruption. This is what gives our city a bad name.