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Shelby County school board approves sale of Humes Middle School to New Ballet Ensemble after removing contract requirement
Summary
The Memphis Shelby County School Board voted 6–3 to declare Humes Middle School surplus and sell the property to New Ballet Ensemble for $257,000. The board struck language that would have required the buyer to operate the site as a district contract school before approving the sale.
At its Sept. 30, 2025 meeting, the Memphis Shelby County School Board voted 6–3 to declare Humes Middle School (659 N. Manassas) surplus and approve its sale to New Ballet Ensemble for $257,000 after removing a sentence that would have required the buyer to operate the site as a district contract school.
Board member Michelle McKissick moved to remove the sentence that read, “New Ballet Ensemble commits to operating the proposed performing arts school as a district contract school.” The amendment passed 6–3. After the amendment passed, the board approved the sale by roll call, 6–3.
The decision followed more than an hour of public comment, much of it in favor of New Ballet Ensemble’s proposal to repurpose the vacant, historic Humes building as a performing-arts school. Katie Smythe, speaking for New Ballet…
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