According to court documents, Feagins is suing for violations of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act. In the lawsuit, Feagins does not address the contract violations that the board found in the termination resolution, but instead says the board violated public meetings laws through texts and private meetings.

Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins is suing the board following her contract termination, according to court documents. Feagins is accusing the board of violating the Tennessee Open Meetings Act and conspiring to oust her.

Former Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins is suing the MSCS School Board regarding her recent termination, court records show.

The recently-ousted leader of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has sued the school board, alleging private discussions and deliberations months ahead of the decision to terminate her four-year contract early.

Before the MSCS board fired Dr. Feagins, attorney Robert Spence presented what he said were the facts of the allegations against the superintendent.

All nine MSCS school board members are listed in the lawsuit and accused of violating the Open Meetings Act, which gives the public rights to attend and observe public meetings.