Mark Sturgis
Coverage of Mark Sturgis in the Nexus archive.
- A new Memphis group is pushing for school reform via state takeover. Who are they?
A new Memphis group, Together4Students, supports a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools to achieve education goals like doubling high-performing schools by 2035. Founded by Henry Jones and Mark Sturgis, the group partners with Memphis Lift and seeks 2,500 petition signatures to end the district's lawsuit against the state oversight board.
- Are more Memphis school closures on the horizon? The state takeover could mean yes.
The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools may lead to more school closures, mirroring actions in Houston and Fort Worth where state oversight prompted closures due to declining enrollment and aging facilities. Memphis schools have seen a 10,000-student enrollment drop over a decade, with plans to close up to 10 schools in the next two years amid financial and resource challenges.