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Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members will consider a set of pivotal decisions Tuesday evening, including whether interim Superintendent Toni Williams is qualified for the permanent job.

Over the weekend, the board requested a list of all 34 eligible applicants for superintendent. The list is now publicly available and only has 26 names on it, with four

Some MSCS board members have expressed confidence in the search firms process, but decision has raised new questions about the superintendent search.

A superintendent search that officials promised would restore trust in Memphis-Shelby County Schools could yield finalists who don’t meet the minimum qualifications.

The chair of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board said it won’t seek more community feedback on finalists for superintendent job.

Input from surveys of students, staff, parents and community members has underscored an overwhelming desire for trust with the process and the new superintendent.

Dr. James Downing, president and CEO of St. Jude, was honored for his communication efforts around campus expansion plans and other initiatives.

The MSCS superintendent search advisory committee wants more input from communities that a previous survey may have overlooked.

The committee includes representatives from local advocacy groups and nonprofits such as Memphis LIFT, Bridges, Literacy Mid-South and Whitehaven Empowerment Zone

The Election Commission will return to the County Commission to receive more funding for voter education through the City of Memphis Election in 2023.