I live in Collierville, which is fighting school and government consolidation with every fiber of its existence.
The consolidation of Memphis City Schools (which simply dissolved its charter to affect this) and Shelby County Schools represents the proverbial camel’s nose under the tent to full-on consolidation of Memphis and Shelby County. Which is, in and of itself, simply a money grab. The City Gubmint apparatchiks in Memphis want the suburban tax revenues so badly that they can barely contain their drool.
Ain’t goan’ happen.
There is a ballot referendum in Collierville to establish a separate Collierville school district, and to enact a small local sales tax to pay for it. I’ll be voting in favor. In my opinion, while I oppose tax increases generally, it’s the most workable way to get it done. EVERYBODY will have to contribute - which is opposed to a property tax increase (that would hit only home and property owners).
I’m a teacher in north Mississippi & I watch all the consolidation news w/ much interest.
Thank goodness for the Collierville outdoor mall. I stopped going to any Memphis malls years ago!