Superintendent unveils regional structure and new organizational chart for Memphis Shelby County Schools

Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond presented a restructured organizational chart and a shift from performance networks to four geographic regions at the Memphis Shelby County Schools board meeting on July 29. The proposal creates regional superintendents, instructional leadership coaches and local offices intended to align curriculum K–12, improve community engagement and distribute resources by feeder pattern.

Richmond described the change as a move from last year’s seven performance networks—organized by letter grade—toward geographically aligned regions to reduce travel time for supervisors, create clearer local contact points and improve facility planning. He said regional leaders will oversee “ecosystems of support” that include instructional coaches and regional advisories and will focus on feeder‑pattern strength, community…