Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Superintendent Marie Feagins has appointed 25-year education veteran Janice Tankson as the district’s new superintendent of schools, a Monday announcement said.
According to a district news release emailed to Tennessee Firefly, Tankson will oversee the Office of Teaching and Learning, Special Programs- Family Engagement, Advanced Academics and Early Childhood. Tankson will be tasked with “maximizing the academic performance of students, educational leaders, and the operational efficiency of campuses,” drawing off her experience as a teacher, computer technology coordinator, summer director, assistant principal, principal and instructional leadership director.
Throughout those roles, district officials said, her collaborative efforts with other educators have been aimed at “empirical strategies to boost student achievement and improve school effectiveness.”
“Dr. Tankson has a proven track record of strengthening outcomes for schools,” Feagins said. “With her deep understanding of educational leadership across elementary, middle, and high schools, she is uniquely prepared to drive positive change in our district.”
Tankson earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and General Sciences from Mississippi State University. She continued her education at the University of Memphis, where she received a Master of Science Degree in Administration and Supervision (K-12), and a Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies with a concentration in Executive Leadership.
