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In an escalating political battle, the school board in Memphis, Tenn., is threatening to delay the start of school year until the City Council forks over $55 million in tax revenue earmarked for educatio
..By an 8-1 vote, the board decided Tuesday to postpone the start of the school year, currently scheduled for Aug. 8, until the City Council approves the Memphis City Schools budget for fiscal 2012 and deposits the money in the districts account.
It would be imprudent to start schools and have to shut down in October, November or December, school board President Martavius Jones told msnbc.com on Wednesday. And based on the citys prior behavior, we have not been able to count on a reliable revenue stream.
Memphis board: No school until city pays $55 million - US news - Life - Education - msnbc.com
..By an 8-1 vote, the board decided Tuesday to postpone the start of the school year, currently scheduled for Aug. 8, until the City Council approves the Memphis City Schools budget for fiscal 2012 and deposits the money in the districts account.
It would be imprudent to start schools and have to shut down in October, November or December, school board President Martavius Jones told msnbc.com on Wednesday. And based on the citys prior behavior, we have not been able to count on a reliable revenue stream.
Memphis board: No school until city pays $55 million - US news - Life - Education - msnbc.com