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- Approval of minutes from April meetings: Motion to approve the minutes (motion by Board Member McKinney, second by Board Member Murphy). Roll call recorded nine in the affirmative; motion passed.

- Consent agenda (procurement and other approvals): The board approved a consent agenda that included multiple procurement items and contract approvals. Notable items listed in the agenda package included custodial contract extensions (HES: $4,025,438.92; Parko LLC: $2,019,713.22; ServiceMaster: $1,893,026.30), PowerSchool Group LLC ($2,398,697.96), Perpetual Capital/Novatech ($166,502.25), Safeware ($487,980), and Panorama Education Inc. ($97,400) among others. Item 11.3 (Panorama Education) was added back in and item 11.16 (Proximity Learning) was removed from the consent agenda earlier in the meeting and handled separately. Roll call on the consent agenda recorded nine affirmative votes; motion passed.

- Approval of Proximity Learning contract (request for action; 6–12 remote instruction coverage): The board approved a contract authorizing up to 401 sections (approximately 59 full-time equivalent teacher positions if sections are averaged) and a total contract amount reported in the agenda package of approximately $4,691,700. Board discussion clarified the contract is intended to cover tested and non-tested subjects where vacancy or scheduling requires remote/virtual instruction and that the district could scale usage up or down during the year. Roll call recorded nine in the affirmative; motion passed.

- Establishment of Facilities Ad Hoc Committee (charter approved): The board approved a proposed charter for an ad hoc facilities committee (purpose: review and coordinate the comprehensive facilities plan, align with budget and planning cycles, and coordinate public engagement and intergovernmental partners). Motion by Vice Chair Love, second by Board Member O’tey; roll call recorded nine in the affirmative.

- Approval of Goodwill Excel Center expansion (consent item 11.18 moved for action): After public comment and board discussion, the board approved the Goodwill Excel Center expansion item by roll call (nine affirmative votes). The board directed staff to gather additional data about participant family linkages to MSCS and to coordinate with county partners on potential wraparound funding.

Ending: The board recorded no roll-call nay votes on the major votes listed above. Several items were pulled for separate consideration during the meeting, and staff committed to return with follow-up data on specific items (tutoring participation and TCAP outcomes; family linkage data for the Excel program).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MSCS BOARD Meeting 5-27-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 27 meeting the Memphis Shelby County Schools board approved minutes, a multi-item consent agenda (including procurement contracts), an instructional-provision contract for secondary courses (Proximity Learning), and established a facilities ad hoc committee to oversee the comprehensive facilities plan.","taxTitle","Shelby County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",13505,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541337,"Board approves Goodwill Excel Center expansion plan, including proposal for a facility at Shelby County detention center",8540,548000,9088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524434-5bfaf9d9b0db5798b832846705fec697&start=548&end=9088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524434-5bfaf9d9b0db5798b832846705fec697/thumbnail_548000.jpg","/articles/6541337/Tennessee/Board-approves-Goodwill-Excel-Center-expansion-plan-including-proposal-for-a-facility-at-Shelby-County-detention-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541337-ccaf9a834e52aadd287929dc000340a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967976&Signature=Y5JAyIzZhRa-zZuwSjDCKdppJ4b5DnpUlmaHM6VGOWGT6FTmx101ZWv03WUC1yxQV8M6kT0~-TToKppcgBSphNmnlFTfdWo~iA98y8KswG3vsD-UcVw5~kyxjmSQsWdAtWqwfZdKM5On0lX1S9yCjYoZvzKhtgrSnEkcvThl9nJaggsGs1BkSzam9fZKOBe5cldNIdcDcCOsSw02TFxXWQ0cl9r8IGXqJZXnlfVAzVOiIYuRVmX0SsaDQZx6Gd1IIrWMjBv0Z87eL6QUSzKnNbsDLWN-U3r-DYglpRAG27jTzOz-7gmrxHXCz5ZTsxLvgDxjpELfuQHhoSW7F0jvdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved a request related to the expansion of the Goodwill Excel Center, a project discussed during public comment and later considered on the consent/action calendar.

Ron Schuyler, representing Goodwill Excel, told the board the expansion has two primary pieces: repurposing the former Hollywood Elementary site to establish an Excel Center in that ZIP code and creating an Excel Center at the Shelby County detention facility. Schuyler said negotiations reduced an initial price estimate from roughly $3,000,000 to about $750,000 for one site and thanked board members and staff for their assistance. Former student Anthony Phillips and others spoke in support of Excel Center programming for incarcerated students, describing education and credentialing outcomes that helped them reenter the workforce.

Board Member McKinney pulled the Goodwill Excel expansion from the consent agenda earlier in the meeting to raise additional questions about the plan and potential county funding for wraparound services (for families of incarcerated participants). McKinney asked whether data exist showing how many incarcerated program participants have children in the district, and suggested coordinating an ask to the Shelby County Commission for integrated supports that would ease transitions for families.

Superintendent Richmond and Goodwill representatives said they would pursue that information and are willing to collaborate on a funding request. The board then voted to approve the Goodwill Excel expansion item by roll call; each board member recorded an \"aye.\" The motion passed with nine affirmative votes.

Ending: District staff said they will work with Goodwill and county partners to gather family linkage data and to explore requests for county support of wraparound services when the project advances toward implementation.","After public comment from Goodwill representatives and former students, the Memphis Shelby County Schools board voted to approve the Goodwill Excel Center expansion project (consent item 11.18), including a proposed site at the Shelby County detention center. Board members discussed potential county funding for wraparound services for families.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541341,"Parents, providers and graduates praise Project Search and other transition programs at MSCS; board and superintendent highlight partnerships",4455,283000,4738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524434-5bfaf9d9b0db5798b832846705fec697&start=283&end=4738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524434-5bfaf9d9b0db5798b832846705fec697/thumbnail_283000.jpg","/articles/6541341/Tennessee/Parents-providers-and-graduates-praise-Project-Search-and-other-transition-programs-at-MSCS-board-and-superintendent-highlight-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541341-c06ddbbffed328334de918cc0f40467f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967976&Signature=AzUkaJbJMVxWcoRRu4cFo8wePZuKPE0akdVDYdBtqm6F-mLK1w0vXSu7JLaCePAE4s-TLYoGYbqpU8z~NfprCyITol-kChsVbQZPwGNqBRcycLVAx6I1I4kzU~DkS4I-PFKC-U8Ck0INrSJT~fE88guV51jI01Tax4m3cBH9Zzw2lD3unB9fx4xwLPtiqKM--crwu02qzu5~yfvfx1cgsP6oH8D87NI3mmjKHvPZrfop-eoHWO~WegoshxC0KMJb9wwUrpR0ce5eh8UIylDlRM5ckJIK9iMaS2HdnV9VJ9ycdWF2jGHhoPF~JOTQV6u21wFJ3zL1Bpe26xvema2NWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment period, more than a dozen speakers, several of them program partners, alumni and family members, described post‑secondary transition programs that serve students with disabilities and urged continued board support.

Rebecca Kigaira (identified as MSES post-secondary transition program staff) described the Project Search site at Methodist North and related partner worksites, saying the program prepares students for employment and independence and reporting awards for employment outcomes. Former intern Aronzo (Aronzo) Akins described his personal experience, saying the program built job skills and confidence; \"they helped me build confidence up, and I love it,\" he said. Other speakers — including Ron Schuyler of Goodwill Excel (who also addressed a separate consent item), Anthony Phillips (an Excel Center graduate advocating programming for incarcerated students), Patrick Krolick (grant manager and researcher representing the University of Memphis Institute on Disability), Stacy Mayfield (Working World), Lavonne Richmond (parent describing Avon Lennox School), Camilla Molina (Project Search graduate), Elliot Richmond Jr. (founder of Regional Resourceful Developmental Services) and Mia King — recounted placement and training partnerships with Methodist North, Le Bonheur, Nike, the Peabody and other employers.

Patrick Krolick described the University of Memphis Institute on Disability partnership and presented outcome figures for the college campus transition program (CCTP) as reported by his organization. Several speakers emphasized that these programs are not traditional special education but transition services designed to move students toward competitive, integrated employment and independent living.

Superintendent Richmond and staff recognized the Department of Exceptional Education and partners during the superintendent’s report. The district presented a short video summary of six transition programs, listing partner employers and noting graduates employed by Memphis Shelby County Schools, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Methodist North Hospital, the Peabody Hotel, Nike and Smoothie King. Richmond said staff would continue to partner with community providers and highlighted the visibility of student successes during May recognition events.

Board members thanked presenters and public commenters and asked staff to continue building partner relationships. No formal board action was taken on the transition programs at this meeting, but multiple speakers asked the board for sustained resources and partnership coordination.

Ending: District staff said they will continue partnership meetings and provide outcomes data to the board; several public commenters invited board members to upcoming ribbon cuttings and events.","Multiple speakers during public comment and district staff highlighted transition programs for students with disabilities (Project Search, College Campus Transition Program, Avon Lennox school and other partners), urging continued support and resources.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541346,"MSCS presents mixed findings on Literacy Mid-South tutoring; board calls for clearer evaluation before further investment",1160,4784000,5944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524434-5bfaf9d9b0db5798b832846705fec697&start=4784&end=5944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524434-5bfaf9d9b0db5798b832846705fec697/thumbnail_4784000.jpg","/articles/6541346/Tennessee/MSCS-presents-mixed-findings-on-Literacy-Mid-South-tutoring-board-calls-for-clearer-evaluation-before-further-investment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541346-a2a27cf6d376103ae6f1b73469c0a516/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967976&Signature=JPiXOxS9TG6QpjcYf~y8SttawJ1U8P3F8vv4eF3TEKYXVX1IbcQiOSp69Gj4Too8T0-z2NK6ZZUN6fJEnTN3dPB7uA5TxJG9yko86JxrDH-RpsViys2gV-RlTT7kFmJAOqewu9AECSxamPDlZWOja2oJj7-3ARaPp5YzjqzkOyzkGK3Q9Xh4R49Z0zlnA~LL9vtkkGwd1n5rRY59TgvMg-VwIGl8gO9~E8yLE~UnulU2gluHi~-Vo4Xc9Btwg2vxesYXBMGCmmLMMf8VBdkco0A4iys1qJEuMjUTmlTDWkxMTqlDhCFblU8SdzerA-3yfkZKsgXJki4z6MQ-uv9tIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Doctor Richmond asked the board to review data on district tutoring and a comparative study of Literacy Mid-South (LMS), saying the district could not yet conclude LMS produced consistently greater outcomes than MSCS programs.

Bill White, MSCS staff, summarized multi-year analysis showing mixed results: district-run before/after-school tutoring served roughly 12,700 students across many grades, while Literacy Mid-South operated in a smaller set of schools focused on early grades. The district’s in-house tutoring had a tutor-to-student ratio around 1:8; LMS was presented as having a smaller tutor-to-student ratio (about 1:3). MSCS’s estimated cost per student was about $394; MSCS staff recalculated the LMS cost at about $1,942 per student based on an LMS budget of roughly $3 million and the number of students reported in the program.

White told the board that year-to-year results varied: some cohorts and years showed statistically significant gains for MSCS tutored students on interim measures (i-Ready) and, in some years, larger gains in math or ELA depending on the year. When staff compared LMS and MSCS outcomes for 2022–23, results were mixed by grade: MSCS tutored students showed more growth in first and third grade in some measures, while LMS tutored students showed higher gains in second grade. For 2023–24, statistical differences narrowed and many comparisons were not statistically significant.

MSCS staff also highlighted attendance and dosage as critical factors. For the 2022–23 year, before-school tutoring enrolled 2,745 students (average attendance ~57%; about 23% met a 90% participation threshold). After-school tutoring enrolled 11,402 students (average attendance ~61%; about 29% met the 90% threshold). Staff noted a much smaller subgroup (618 students in k–3 bottom quartile who attended at least 90% of sessions) as one analytic focus.

Board members pressed for clearer, prospectively defined evaluation criteria tied to the district’s chief outcome—TCAP proficiency. Vice Chair Love and Board Member McKinney asked MSCS to use the LMS grant opportunity and any public funding to build a rigorous front-end methodology (attendance thresholds, comparable control groups, teacher- and school-level confounders) so subsequent comparisons would be interpretable. Several members asked for school‑level and aggregate attendance/participation rates for the tutoring programs and for data linking high‑dosage tutoring to TCAP proficiency; staff agreed to provide those figures.

Board members raised practical questions about program delivery: whether day‑time pull‑out tutoring removes students from core instruction and how that affects classroom teachers; whether tutoring curriculum aligns with state standards and TCAP-tested content; and who bears ongoing cost if an outside provider is more expensive per student. Superintendent Richmond said the district wants to partner with LMS as a strategic partner but stressed that any investment should be accompanied by a clear implementation plan and evaluation that allows the district to determine cost effectiveness and scalability.

The board did not vote on funding for LMS at the meeting. Several members signaled support for piloting fewer, better‑evaluated interventions and using the LMS grant and potential philanthropic partners to fund rigorous evaluation before a long‑term budget commitment. Staff said they would return to committee with the requested attendance and TCAP‑linked outcome data and proposed evaluation criteria.

Ending: MSCS staff and partners will provide the board with fuller attendance/participation figures, school‑level comparisons, and a proposed evaluation design to tie tutoring exposure to TCAP proficiency before the board considers additional budget commitments to external tutoring partners.","Memphis Shelby County Schools staff presented a multi-year review of district tutoring and a comparison with Literacy Mid-South that showed mixed results. Board members pressed for a clear implementation and evaluation plan tied to TCAP proficiency before committing additional funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: MSCS board approves minutes, consent agenda, proximity-learning contract and creates facilities ad hoc committee

Board approves Goodwill Excel Center expansion plan, including proposal for a facility at Shelby County detention center

Parents, providers and graduates praise Project Search and other transition programs at MSCS; board and superintendent highlight partnerships

MSCS presents mixed findings on Literacy Mid-South tutoring; board calls for clearer evaluation before further investment