Fact check: The SCS board has never made the decision to close, though Supt. Ray has said he consults board members in 1:1 meetings ahead of decisions. /1 https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1359631890022563841

Fact check: Ray also said he learned of the Feb. 15 date in a call made to Lee to discuss special session in days before postponement. They did not agree on date bc teachers don't have a vax date — teachers still have no vax date bc state says not enough of 70+ vax'd /2

Fact check: After protest last summer, teachers in Shel Co were given to decision to return though students virtual. In October, given decision to return as kids had same choice. MSCEA, union rep'ing more than UEA, has not been at table for reopening. Both support current closure

Sources:
1/ https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/education/2021/01/29/scs-postpones-reopening-third-time-time-delay-indefinite/4217795001/

2/ https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/education/2021/01/28/tennessee-gov-bill-lee-calls-nashville-shelby-county-schools-offer-in-person-class-feb-15/4301185001/
2/ https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2021/02/09/memphis-vaccine-rollout-february-shelby-county-health-officials-say/4453452001/

3/ https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/education/2021/02/04/critics-call-updated-detailed-school-return-plan-shelby-county-schools/4285612001/