Interim superintendent unveils 100-day "Pathway to Greatness" plan focusing on feeder patterns, staffing and student outcomes

Interim Superintendent Richmond outlined a 100‑day strategic plan for Memphis Shelby County Schools on matters ranging from governance and staffing to feeder‑pattern alignment and student achievement.

Richmond described the plan as both an account of work already underway and a roadmap for immediate next steps. “I accepted this responsibility with full awareness of what the moment required,” Richmond said, presenting priorities that include governance and board relations, student achievement, staff relations, operations and finance, and community relations.

The plan sets short‑term, measurable goals. Richmond said the district will analyze K‑12 data, host stakeholder focus groups, implement extended learning opportunities and pursue curriculum alignment across grade spans. That alignment will be organized around four geographic regions and an emphasis on strengthening feeder patterns…