The school board has decided to indefinitely delay the start of class for Memphis City Schools this fall in a dispute over money with the City Council.
The board voted 8-1 Tuesday night to postpone school until the city hands over $55 million in tax revenue it says it has set aside for the system this coming year, according to The Commercial Appeal. The school board says the city owes significantly more than that after several years of shortfalls.
Board member Tomeka Hart says the school system has been patient and needs the money in its account to pay bills.
City Council president Myron Lowery says some funding issues are tied up in court. He also says the city council supplies only about a tenth of the schools' budget.
Classes had been scheduled to start on Aug. 8.
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55 million is a tenth of the schools budget? Holy crap.
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