Harsh Words from Board Member on Looming School Merger

One of the most controversial members of the Unified School Board, Reverend Kenneth Whalum, says the board is working as quickly as it can, and argues the board's budget request isn't out of line. He also says a judge's efforts to push the merger to meet the August deadline could be devastating.

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ReligionStinks - 2/28/2013 10:35 AM

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Gtownhog hit the nail on the head. The swarm of locusts destroys everything in its path (neighborhoods, schools, governments) and then moves on to the next target.

UnoHoo - 2/27/2013 4:56 PM

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You lost me after calling it "reverend".....

GTOWNHOG - 2/27/2013 2:00 PM

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This is not about educating children. It's about power and control. The good folks who totally messed up the Memphis City Schools, turning that school system in to one of the worst systems in the nation, surrendered the charter of their school system. They now want to make all of the decisions for the new school district. What's wrong with this picture? I'll tell you this. The new school district will be an utter failure. It will take 5-10 years, but it will degrade into the ugly twin of the Memphis City School system.... book it.

nomercy - 2/27/2013 12:41 PM

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after seeing what an utter failure the MCS was, why would anyone who was involved with it be allowed to have a say in the new school system ? what happened to the good ole days when if you sucked at your job or you failed to do your job, you got fired ?

longgone - 2/27/2013 12:13 PM

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"Reverend Whalum says he thinks the board should have asked for more money. "Here's my suggestion for the budget. Let's don't ask them for a dime. Let's don't ask for a penny. Let our request be zero dollars. Let the poor children of Memphis just fall into the river, man" I like Reverend Whalum. He's right it for the children. Give them what they want. If you don't you're setting yourself up for failure.

missy22 - 2/26/2013 7:31 PM

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Get over yourself, reverend.