When new leadership takes over an organization, one would hope that the organization will improve. In this case, the outcome was unfortunately predictable.

When the Memphis City school system merged with the Shelby County school system, control of the county schools effectively transitioned to the city’s control.

The county schools, under the control of the city, have now become the worst school system in the state. Perhaps they are competing for the worst in the country.

It is no wonder that people are fleeing from Shelby County Schools. They even changed the name by adding “Memphis” to the front of the name.

The Memphis, Shelby County Schools are currently undergoing a transition as the Tennessee Legislature assumes control. While the legislature’s intentions may be well-meaning, the task of improving the schools’ performance and outcomes is a significant challenge that will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving all stakeholders.

As a resident of Mississippi, I may not have a direct stake in the affairs of Shelby County, but I find the situation regarding the thousands of students attending schools in Desoto County to be quite intriguing. While I may not be directly involved, I do enjoy observing and reporting on the developments in this matter. My goal is to provide timely and accurate updates to keep the public informed.

Then again, should they really get intelligent and turn it all over to me, there won’t be much to report. It would all be straightened out in four weeks, maybe five.

The first step would be to fire all the upper management. All they ever do is get in the way.