Memphis-Shelby County Schools posts new superintendent job listing seeking “dynamic, visionary, and adaptable leader”

Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) released new details this week for what the district’s school board will be looking for in the search for a new superintendent.Board members have said they’re aiming to appoint a leader who will accelerate ongoing operational reforms and academic gains, in addition to being a “dynamic, visionary, and adaptable leader.” The updated job posting includes a stronger focus on these attributes including:

  • Strategic Leadership on Budget and Finance
  • Governance and Board Leadership
  • Attracting, retaining, and building capacity of a strong team
  • Positively impacting their district’s culture and climate
  • Impactful and savvy community advocacy
  • Effective change management

"Our motto for the 2023-24 school year is 'see the future,' and we are determined to find a visionary with the experience to help us innovate and elevate," said District 9 Board Member Joyce Dorse Coleman. "Our babies, our students, deserve a top-notch candidate who can take Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) to new heights."The basic qualifications were updates were approved in a board meeting in June following multiple retreats hosted by education advocate and former two-term board member Tomeka Hart Wigginton and discussions with search firm Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates.The district has been searching for a new superintendent since July 2022 after former superintendent Joris Ray resigned following allegations of abuse of power and policy violations.Applications will close November 1 and board interviews will start in November with the goal of having a new superintendent appointed on or before February 1, 2024. 

Sky Arnold

Sky serves as the Managing Editor of the Tennessee Fireflly. He’s a veteran television journalist with two decades of experience covering news in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Tennessee where he covered government for Fox 17 News in Nashville and WBBJ in Jackson. He’s a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and a big supporter of the Oklahoma Sooners.

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