Memphis City Schools Beat Blog

First, the Memphis City Council started looking at withdrawing its $93.5 million in funding from Memphis City Schools.

And now, the Shelby County Commission is looking at taking away $60 million in capital funds from MCS and Shelby County Schools, a move that would leave city schools without more than $42 million needed for school construction and renovations.

If the commission's conversation becomes more than just talk, those angry parents at Ross Elementary who came to the board meeting a few weeks ago to complain about overcrowding and safety concerns at the East Memphis school will have to wait longer to see improvements.

The $7 million, 20-classroom addition to the school won't happen without another installment of funding.

Of course, if the county choses to withdraw from the last year of its three-year agreement with schools, a lawsuit is almost inevitable.