Political analyst Otis Sanford says superintendent (one of the "most crucial public sector jobs in greater Memphis") remains unfilled — "a bad look for the board."
While the process for choosing who will head up Memphis-Shelby County Schools is on pause, board members voted Monday to seek more clarity on the rules and policies in place.
The lack of trust in the board was put on full display as parents and community members made public comments on the search at the start of the meeting.