TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 22, 2026

A new Memphis group has joined a network of local organizations supporting the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). According to Chalkbeat, Together4Students launched in May and advocates for using the state intervention to pursue ambitious achievement goals, including doubling the number of students in high-performing schools by 2035. The group also is seeking 2,500 signatures for a petition calling on MSCS to drop its lawsuit challenging the state takeover, with more than 300 signatures collected as of Tuesday. Although the group supports the new oversight board, founder Henry Jones said Together4Students is committed to improving the district regardless of who is in charge. In early July, a federal judge temporarily blocked the state board from beginning operations.