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Según el más reciente Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC), el valor de los servicios y productos aumentó un 0.4% en los hogares de Chile. La estadística señaló que las hortalizas y legumbres subieron de tarifa en un 4.1%. Las lechugas se elevaron en un 10.5% mientras que las papas en un 8.5%. Además, los […] Este artículo Las hortalizas, legumbres y frutas que más subieron durante el 2026 fue publicado originalmente en El Diario de Antofagasta.

Según el más reciente Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC), el valor de los servicios y productos aumentó un 0.4% en los hogares de Chile. La estadística señaló que las hortalizas y legumbres subieron de tarifa en un 4.1%. Las lechugas se elevaron en un 10.5% mientras que las papas en un 8.5%. Además, los […] Este artículo Las hortalizas, legumbres y frutas que más subieron durante el 2026 fue publicado originalmente en El Diario de Antofagasta.
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El circuito urbano de Marina Bay tiene 4,940 kilómetros y 19 curvas. Los muros castigan cualquier error y la sucesión de frenadas apenas permite descansar. Lo analiza el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 Marina Bay someterá a los pilotos de F1 a una de las carreras más exigentes del año, mientras Elfyn Evans llega como nuevo campeón del mundo después de que el título de rallies se decidiera en las últimas curvas. Los dos escenarios del Motorsport protagonizan el segundo episodio de esta semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Singapur no concede un segundo de descanso Después del espectáculo vivido en Sepang, la Fórmula 1 regresa a un escenario completamente diferente. Singapur no ofrece la anchura de la pista malasia, pero sí una identidad deportiva que lo distingue de otros circuitos urbanos. El circuito urbano de Marina Bay tiene 4,940 kilómetros y 19 curvas. Los muros castigan cualquier error y la sucesión de frenadas apenas permite descansar. Los equipos necesitan un coche estable en frenada, con buena tracción a la salida de las curvas lentas y suficiente carga aerodinámica. También será fundamental controlar las temperaturas de la unidad de potencia, los neumáticos y los frenos en unas condiciones marcadas por el calor y la humedad. Según los datos de Brembo, los pilotos utilizarán los frenos once veces por vuelta durante un total de 21,6 segundos. Esto significa que pasarán frenando aproximadamente el 24% de la carrera, el porcentaje más alto del Campeonato. La curva 1 será el punto más exigente. Los monoplazas llegarán a unos 298 kilómetros por hora y reducirán hasta los 144 en solo 1,9 segundos. Los pilotos soportarán una desaceleración de 4 g y ejercerán una carga cercana a los 110 kilos sobre el pedal. Los coches de 2026 han cambiado, además, algunas de las referencias. Aunque pesan menos, en determinados puntos necesitarán distancias de frenado mayores. En la curva 7 se espera que aumente de los 96 metros del año pasado a 117, una diferencia que puede favorecer los ataques, pero también los bloqueos y los accidentes. Una carrera difícil de pronosticar Singapur ha ofrecido una variedad poco habitual durante sus últimas ediciones. Red Bull ganó en 2022, Ferrari en 2023, McLaren en 2024 y Mercedes en 2025. Mercedes continúa siendo la referencia del Campeonato, aunque el problema sufrido por George Russell en Sepang vuelve a sembrar dudas sobre su fiabilidad. Red Bull llega reforzado por la victoria de Max Verstappen y por el rendimiento de Isack Hadjar. Ferrari terminó la carrera de Malasia en tercera y cuarta posición, mientras McLaren necesita recuperar terreno. En Marina Bay, sin embargo, la velocidad no siempre basta. La posición en pista, la degradación y la elevada probabilidad de que aparezca un coche de seguridad pueden transformar completamente la carrera. Evans, campeón en las últimas curvas Si Singapur se prepara para recibir a la Fórmula 1, el WRC acaba de cerrar su temporada con un final que parecía escrito para una película. Elfyn Evans llegó al Rally de Cerdeña dependiendo de sí mismo, pero sin margen para cometer errores. La dureza de los tramos y el riesgo de pinchazos convirtieron la última prueba en un examen constante. El galés sufrió precisamente un pinchazo durante la jornada del domingo, cuando el título parecía estar ya al alcance de su mano. El incidente permitió que Oliver Solberg volviera a acercarse y trasladó la decisión hasta el último tramo del campeonato. Evans no se derrumbó. Limitó los daños y continuó hasta asegurarse un título que no quedó decidido hasta las dos últimas curvas, en las que Solberg, que tenía el título en las manos, cometió un error. Es un campeón merecido. No solo por haber resistido en Cerdeña, sino por una temporada en la que tuvo que enfrentarse a sus rivales, los pinchazos y la incertidumbre del calendario. Solberg perdió el título, pero ganó mucho más Oliver Solberg no consiguió proclamarse campeón, pero terminó convertido en una de las grandes figuras del Mundial. Su temporada había comenzado desde una posición muy complicada. Sin embargo, fue remontando, aprovechó cada oportunidad y llegó a Cerdeña con opciones reales de derrotar a Evans. En el último rally no aceptó la segunda posición ni se limitó a esperar un problema de su rival. Atacó hasta las dos últimas curvas porque todavía existía una posibilidad, por pequeña que fuera. Sami Pajari también completó una campaña muy por encima de las expectativas y confirmó la aparición de una generación preparada para protagonizar los próximos años. El regreso de Kalle Rovanperä, las dudas alrededor de Hyundai y la futura reglamentación de 2027 añaden todavía más interés a la siguiente temporada. En este último episodio del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 se analiza a fondo el desenlace del Mundial de Rallies, donde Evans y Solberg pelearon hasta la última curva, literalmente.
El circuito urbano de Marina Bay tiene 4,940 kilómetros y 19 curvas. Los muros castigan cualquier error y la sucesión de frenadas apenas permite descansar. Lo analiza el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 Marina Bay someterá a los pilotos de F1 a una de las carreras más exigentes del año, mientras Elfyn Evans llega como nuevo campeón del mundo después de que el título de rallies se decidiera en las últimas curvas. Los dos escenarios del Motorsport protagonizan el segundo episodio de esta semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Singapur no concede un segundo de descanso Después del espectáculo vivido en Sepang, la Fórmula 1 regresa a un escenario completamente diferente. Singapur no ofrece la anchura de la pista malasia, pero sí una identidad deportiva que lo distingue de otros circuitos urbanos. El circuito urbano de Marina Bay tiene 4,940 kilómetros y 19 curvas. Los muros castigan cualquier error y la sucesión de frenadas apenas permite descansar. Los equipos necesitan un coche estable en frenada, con buena tracción a la salida de las curvas lentas y suficiente carga aerodinámica. También será fundamental controlar las temperaturas de la unidad de potencia, los neumáticos y los frenos en unas condiciones marcadas por el calor y la humedad. Según los datos de Brembo, los pilotos utilizarán los frenos once veces por vuelta durante un total de 21,6 segundos. Esto significa que pasarán frenando aproximadamente el 24% de la carrera, el porcentaje más alto del Campeonato. La curva 1 será el punto más exigente. Los monoplazas llegarán a unos 298 kilómetros por hora y reducirán hasta los 144 en solo 1,9 segundos. Los pilotos soportarán una desaceleración de 4 g y ejercerán una carga cercana a los 110 kilos sobre el pedal. Los coches de 2026 han cambiado, además, algunas de las referencias. Aunque pesan menos, en determinados puntos necesitarán distancias de frenado mayores. En la curva 7 se espera que aumente de los 96 metros del año pasado a 117, una diferencia que puede favorecer los ataques, pero también los bloqueos y los accidentes. Una carrera difícil de pronosticar Singapur ha ofrecido una variedad poco habitual durante sus últimas ediciones. Red Bull ganó en 2022, Ferrari en 2023, McLaren en 2024 y Mercedes en 2025. Mercedes continúa siendo la referencia del Campeonato, aunque el problema sufrido por George Russell en Sepang vuelve a sembrar dudas sobre su fiabilidad. Red Bull llega reforzado por la victoria de Max Verstappen y por el rendimiento de Isack Hadjar. Ferrari terminó la carrera de Malasia en tercera y cuarta posición, mientras McLaren necesita recuperar terreno. En Marina Bay, sin embargo, la velocidad no siempre basta. La posición en pista, la degradación y la elevada probabilidad de que aparezca un coche de seguridad pueden transformar completamente la carrera. Evans, campeón en las últimas curvas Si Singapur se prepara para recibir a la Fórmula 1, el WRC acaba de cerrar su temporada con un final que parecía escrito para una película. Elfyn Evans llegó al Rally de Cerdeña dependiendo de sí mismo, pero sin margen para cometer errores. La dureza de los tramos y el riesgo de pinchazos convirtieron la última prueba en un examen constante. El galés sufrió precisamente un pinchazo durante la jornada del domingo, cuando el título parecía estar ya al alcance de su mano. El incidente permitió que Oliver Solberg volviera a acercarse y trasladó la decisión hasta el último tramo del campeonato. Evans no se derrumbó. Limitó los daños y continuó hasta asegurarse un título que no quedó decidido hasta las dos últimas curvas, en las que Solberg, que tenía el título en las manos, cometió un error. Es un campeón merecido. No solo por haber resistido en Cerdeña, sino por una temporada en la que tuvo que enfrentarse a sus rivales, los pinchazos y la incertidumbre del calendario. Solberg perdió el título, pero ganó mucho más Oliver Solberg no consiguió proclamarse campeón, pero terminó convertido en una de las grandes figuras del Mundial. Su temporada había comenzado desde una posición muy complicada. Sin embargo, fue remontando, aprovechó cada oportunidad y llegó a Cerdeña con opciones reales de derrotar a Evans. En el último rally no aceptó la segunda posición ni se limitó a esperar un problema de su rival. Atacó hasta las dos últimas curvas porque todavía existía una posibilidad, por pequeña que fuera. Sami Pajari también completó una campaña muy por encima de las expectativas y confirmó la aparición de una generación preparada para protagonizar los próximos años. El regreso de Kalle Rovanperä, las dudas alrededor de Hyundai y la futura reglamentación de 2027 añaden todavía más interés a la siguiente temporada. En este último episodio del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 se analiza a fondo el desenlace del Mundial de Rallies, donde Evans y Solberg pelearon hasta la última curva, literalmente.
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The resignations came within 24 hours of each other and amidst allegations of censorship by their own party The post Two trans Ohioans resign from the Ohio Democratic Party’s Pride Caucus, including vice-chair appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.
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The resignations came within 24 hours of each other and amidst allegations of censorship by their own party The post Two trans Ohioans resign from the Ohio Democratic Party’s Pride Caucus, including vice-chair appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.
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Anthony Forlini and Garlin Gilchrist want to be Michigan’s next secretary of state. They’ll debate this evening, starting at 6:30 p.m. Watch live here.

Anthony Forlini and Garlin Gilchrist want to be Michigan’s next secretary of state. They’ll debate this evening, starting at 6:30 p.m. Watch live here.
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Con un 80% de avance en las labores de limpieza y la incorporación de una nueva piscina de acumulación, autoridades regionales y locales inspeccionaron en terreno los sistemas de control aluvional en Tocopilla, detallando además una segunda etapa de obras de mitigación para proteger a los vecinos. Este artículo Control aluvional en Tocopilla: Obras Públicas confirma un 80% de avance en limpieza de piscinas y quebradas afectadas por lluvias fue publicado originalmente en El Diario de Antofagasta.

Con un 80% de avance en las labores de limpieza y la incorporación de una nueva piscina de acumulación, autoridades regionales y locales inspeccionaron en terreno los sistemas de control aluvional en Tocopilla, detallando además una segunda etapa de obras de mitigación para proteger a los vecinos. Este artículo Control aluvional en Tocopilla: Obras Públicas confirma un 80% de avance en limpieza de piscinas y quebradas afectadas por lluvias fue publicado originalmente en El Diario de Antofagasta.
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Tom Sandborn takes a look at Dan Gawthrop's new book "Cutting Edge: Hockey as Queer Culture." The post Here, queer and playing hockey: Dan Gawthrop’s Cutting Edge appeared first on rabble.ca.
Tom Sandborn takes a look at Dan Gawthrop's new book "Cutting Edge: Hockey as Queer Culture." The post Here, queer and playing hockey: Dan Gawthrop’s Cutting Edge appeared first on rabble.ca.
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(The Center Square) - Caddo Parish Republicans are pushing back against the $60 million sports complex bond proposal set for the Nov. 3 ballot. The Caddo GOP said Thursday that fiscal responsibility is its main concern with the proposal, which would authorize up to $60 million in general obligation bonds over 25 years at interest rates as high as 7%. The party referred to it as a "significant, long-term commitment of taxpayer-backed debt." Party Chairman Matt Kay told The Center Square that approving the bond could leave the Caddo Parish Commission without borrowing capacity for future infrastructure needs unless it increased property millage. Kay said the parish has that borrowing capacity because the commission previously voted to raise property taxes by rolling forward millage rates. "We have some of the highest property taxes already in the state of Louisiana, inside of Caddo Parish," Kay said. "We rival Orleans Parish. The financial impact of it just doesn't make sense to us that we would bond out $60 million for this proposal." In a news release issued Thursday, the party stated debt capacity is not free money. Once the Parish commits its available debt-service capacity to this project, the news release read, that capacity is no longer available for other priorities. Roads, drainage, public safety and other essential infrastructure will continue to require investment. "We should preserve financial flexibility for critical needs rather than commit tens of millions of dollars to a sports tourism venture," the news release read. "The financial commitment does not end with construction." The Party stated that the parish touts the project as $60 million in bonds plus additional funding. They stated taxpayers must also consider staffing, utilities, insurance, maintenance, repairs and other long-term operating costs. Economic impact projections are not guaranteed government revenue, the news release said. The party stated they support youth athletics and economic development but supporting those goals does not mean government should finance and operate every proposed development. "If this is a strong economic opportunity, the private sector should bear more of the financial risk," the news release said. "Fiscal responsibility requires priorities. Caddo Parish government should focus first on essential service, protect taxpayers, preserve borrowing flexibility and carefully scrutinize any proposal that commits public dollars for decades." Kay told The Center Square the party is not opposed to sports development but believes a $60 million complex is the wrong investment for the parish at this time. "It's not like it's going to rival Ruston's sports complex," Kay said. "I just don't think it's the time to do this. We would have to see some things go a little bit better in Caddo Parish." The Caddo Commission first advanced the sports complex proposal in May, laying out plans for a roughly $70 million, 174,000-square-foot facility with basketball, volleyball and pickleball courts and other event space. Voters are being asked Nov. 3 to approve up to $60 million in general obligation bonds to finance most of the project.Parish officials said the bonds could be repaid with revenue from the existing 1.5-mill property tax without increasing taxes.
(The Center Square) - Caddo Parish Republicans are pushing back against the $60 million sports complex bond proposal set for the Nov. 3 ballot. The Caddo GOP said Thursday that fiscal responsibility is its main concern with the proposal, which would authorize up to $60 million in general obligation bonds over 25 years at interest rates as high as 7%. The party referred to it as a "significant, long-term commitment of taxpayer-backed debt." Party Chairman Matt Kay told The Center Square that approving the bond could leave the Caddo Parish Commission without borrowing capacity for future infrastructure needs unless it increased property millage. Kay said the parish has that borrowing capacity because the commission previously voted to raise property taxes by rolling forward millage rates. "We have some of the highest property taxes already in the state of Louisiana, inside of Caddo Parish," Kay said. "We rival Orleans Parish. The financial impact of it just doesn't make sense to us that we would bond out $60 million for this proposal." In a news release issued Thursday, the party stated debt capacity is not free money. Once the Parish commits its available debt-service capacity to this project, the news release read, that capacity is no longer available for other priorities. Roads, drainage, public safety and other essential infrastructure will continue to require investment. "We should preserve financial flexibility for critical needs rather than commit tens of millions of dollars to a sports tourism venture," the news release read. "The financial commitment does not end with construction." The Party stated that the parish touts the project as $60 million in bonds plus additional funding. They stated taxpayers must also consider staffing, utilities, insurance, maintenance, repairs and other long-term operating costs. Economic impact projections are not guaranteed government revenue, the news release said. The party stated they support youth athletics and economic development but supporting those goals does not mean government should finance and operate every proposed development. "If this is a strong economic opportunity, the private sector should bear more of the financial risk," the news release said. "Fiscal responsibility requires priorities. Caddo Parish government should focus first on essential service, protect taxpayers, preserve borrowing flexibility and carefully scrutinize any proposal that commits public dollars for decades." Kay told The Center Square the party is not opposed to sports development but believes a $60 million complex is the wrong investment for the parish at this time. "It's not like it's going to rival Ruston's sports complex," Kay said. "I just don't think it's the time to do this. We would have to see some things go a little bit better in Caddo Parish." The Caddo Commission first advanced the sports complex proposal in May, laying out plans for a roughly $70 million, 174,000-square-foot facility with basketball, volleyball and pickleball courts and other event space. Voters are being asked Nov. 3 to approve up to $60 million in general obligation bonds to finance most of the project.Parish officials said the bonds could be repaid with revenue from the existing 1.5-mill property tax without increasing taxes.
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Walker Scobell vuelve a convertirse en el hijo de Poseidón en el nuevo póster de una temporada que pondrá en peligro el destino del Olimpo.

Walker Scobell vuelve a convertirse en el hijo de Poseidón en el nuevo póster de una temporada que pondrá en peligro el destino del Olimpo.
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Het Europees Parlement heeft woensdag 7 oktober het rapport over de EU-China-relatie van rapporteur Hilde Vautmans (lid van het liberale Renew Europe) met een ruime meerderheid goedgekeurd. De EU-houding zal op basis van dit rapport aanzienlijk verstrengen, vooral op het vlak van handel, veiligheid en mensenrechten. Twee visies tegenover elkaar hebben het Europese parlementaire debat over China merkwaardig helder gemaakt.
Het Europees Parlement heeft woensdag 7 oktober het rapport over de EU-China-relatie van rapporteur Hilde Vautmans (lid van het liberale Renew Europe) met een ruime meerderheid goedgekeurd. De EU-houding zal op basis van dit rapport aanzienlijk verstrengen, vooral op het vlak van handel, veiligheid en mensenrechten. Twee visies tegenover elkaar hebben het Europese parlementaire debat over China merkwaardig helder gemaakt.
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City officials and local partners highlight housing, public health and assistance initiatives aimed at closing resource gaps before winter.
City officials and local partners highlight housing, public health and assistance initiatives aimed at closing resource gaps before winter.
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New Mexico cybersecurity officials told state lawmakers Thursday to prioritize updating digital security systems across state agencies before other countries develop a high-tech quantum computer. The admonition came the same day Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a partnership with Japan-based tech company Fujitsu to establish a quantum computing research center in New Mexico.
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New Mexico cybersecurity officials told state lawmakers Thursday to prioritize updating digital security systems across state agencies before other countries develop a high-tech quantum computer. The admonition came the same day Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a partnership with Japan-based tech company Fujitsu to establish a quantum computing research center in New Mexico.
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El dirigente esloveno anuncia que buscará un cuarto mandato pese a que en 2024 aseguró que abandonaría la presidencia en 2027.

El dirigente esloveno anuncia que buscará un cuarto mandato pese a que en 2024 aseguró que abandonaría la presidencia en 2027.
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Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name.It’s not an easy time to be leading the Memphis-Shelby County school board. A state-appointed oversight board is waiting in the wings to take over district operations. School closures are imminent this year as facility costs grow and enrollment declines. Plus, the local board faces increasing pressure and scrutiny from parent advocacy groups to raise student achievement. But Tamarques Porter and Sable Otey, two MSCS board members recently elected as this year’s chair and vice chair respectively, say they’re confident they can weather the storm. “There are significant governance questions being asked outside the classroom, but our students can’t afford for adults to become distracted from the work happening inside of our schools,” Otey said in an exclusive interview with Chalkbeat Tennessee. Porter and Otey joined the school board in August 2024, months before the controversial firing of former Superintendent Marie Feagins that sparked widespread mistrust of MSCS leadership. Porter was one of only three board members to vote against that ousting. He said his top priority as board chair now is to create a “more disciplined and effective governing body.”“We always talk about student achievement as the ultimate goal, but our responsibility as the board is to create conditions that make that possible,” he said. “That means strong oversight, strong financial management, and clear policies, accountability, and stability.”That stability is hard to achieve with so much uncertainty around leadership, Porter added. In June, MSCS and Shelby County leaders sued the state over the politically appointed oversight board, and the takeover has been blocked by the federal court ever since. On Monday, a judge signaled that the oversight board can begin its tenure as soon as members say they’re ready, which could happen within days. Porter said that the state takeover “definitely isn’t ideal” but could be an opportunity to reignite outside investment in Memphis schools. “Regardless of the oversight board, we need more of our community partners to step in and help,” he said. “Whether it’s our corporate citizens or our local community partners, we have to come out of this attitude of silos and blaming each other.”Editor’s Note: The following responses have been edited for length and clarity. What do you plan on doing this year as new board leaders to rebuild trust in MSCS? Porter: Rebuilding trust definitely requires being more transparent. Public trust isn’t rebuilt through a slogan or a press conference; it’s rebuilt through behavior. I don’t believe leadership requires us to defend every decision that has ever been made by the district. But as chair, I want to be more consistent in how we govern, more transparent around major decisions, and give more opportunities to the public to understand why we’re what we’re doing and how we’re doing it.Otey: I want our community to see a board that is prepared and professional. We should focus on governing rather than micromanaging day-to-day operations of the district. We have to create more opportunities to meet people where they are, and that means engaging with parents, students, educators, neighborhood leaders, and faith-based organizations. People should not feel like the only time they can interact with us is by doing a few minutes of public comments.A faction of parents in the district are calling for the board to drop the lawsuit against the state takeover. Why are you continuing to fight? Porter: The people who were appointed by the state, they’re going to be held accountable not to the community but to those state officials. We were elected to be the voices of the community, and so dropping the lawsuit ultimately signals ‘Hey, we give up,’ and we have a constitutional right to be in these elected positions. And it speaks to a broader picture of what’s happening with the redistricting as well.Otey: It’s about protecting democracy and making sure that the local voices are still at the table and the power is with the people. At the end of the day, our vote is the only thing that we have to speak to, and so we don’t want to lose sight of that.If the state takeover does come to fruition, how do you plan on working with the oversight board? What would that look like? Porter: If the law passes and ultimately goes into effect, I think my responsibility is going to be to just keep protecting the interests of our students and our families and our employees, and the taxpayers’ dollars. I do think that everybody, to the core, wants to see what’s best for our children. So the mission doesn’t change, but responsibilities may shift. We’re still trying to really figure out what they look like on a day-to-day basis. We want to have clear communication between the elected board and appointed board and have clear communication going out to the public.Otey: We have the responsibility to approach that relationship professionally, and again with the students at the center. Obviously, we don’t want a state takeover, but we do want to collaborate and work with the state. We know we have antiquated systems. We know that we’re not perfect. We know that we have a huge school district, and we have a lot of students with so many different challenges, and we can use some additional support. We would love to have that support from the state. And so, when it comes to us working with the oversight board, we might not always agree on decisions or how the decisions should be made. But a disagreement can’t prevent communication.We talk about improving student achievement as the main goal for MSCS each year. What does the board need to do to make that happen?Porter: It’s about curating and investing in more resources for teacher development. I think we can always talk about increasing teacher pay and increasing teacher support in general. Oftentimes it’s not just about the pay, but you have to pay a good amount to get the right people. So I want to award the top teachers for continuing to do well. Otey: Put more resources into the classroom. That could be expanding tutoring, having more intervention, more literacy and math support. We can make sure we’re maximizing using the data to identify what additional resources are needed most, and we’re bringing in the resources that we need and getting rid of resources that have not been effective. At the end of the day, our priorities have to show up in our investments, and our investments have to show up in better outcomes for students.Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Reach Bri at bhatch@chalkbeat.org.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name.It’s not an easy time to be leading the Memphis-Shelby County school board. A state-appointed oversight board is waiting in the wings to take over district operations. School closures are imminent this year as facility costs grow and enrollment declines. Plus, the local board faces increasing pressure and scrutiny from parent advocacy groups to raise student achievement. But Tamarques Porter and Sable Otey, two MSCS board members recently elected as this year’s chair and vice chair respectively, say they’re confident they can weather the storm. “There are significant governance questions being asked outside the classroom, but our students can’t afford for adults to become distracted from the work happening inside of our schools,” Otey said in an exclusive interview with Chalkbeat Tennessee. Porter and Otey joined the school board in August 2024, months before the controversial firing of former Superintendent Marie Feagins that sparked widespread mistrust of MSCS leadership. Porter was one of only three board members to vote against that ousting. He said his top priority as board chair now is to create a “more disciplined and effective governing body.”“We always talk about student achievement as the ultimate goal, but our responsibility as the board is to create conditions that make that possible,” he said. “That means strong oversight, strong financial management, and clear policies, accountability, and stability.”That stability is hard to achieve with so much uncertainty around leadership, Porter added. In June, MSCS and Shelby County leaders sued the state over the politically appointed oversight board, and the takeover has been blocked by the federal court ever since. On Monday, a judge signaled that the oversight board can begin its tenure as soon as members say they’re ready, which could happen within days. Porter said that the state takeover “definitely isn’t ideal” but could be an opportunity to reignite outside investment in Memphis schools. “Regardless of the oversight board, we need more of our community partners to step in and help,” he said. “Whether it’s our corporate citizens or our local community partners, we have to come out of this attitude of silos and blaming each other.”Editor’s Note: The following responses have been edited for length and clarity. What do you plan on doing this year as new board leaders to rebuild trust in MSCS? Porter: Rebuilding trust definitely requires being more transparent. Public trust isn’t rebuilt through a slogan or a press conference; it’s rebuilt through behavior. I don’t believe leadership requires us to defend every decision that has ever been made by the district. But as chair, I want to be more consistent in how we govern, more transparent around major decisions, and give more opportunities to the public to understand why we’re what we’re doing and how we’re doing it.Otey: I want our community to see a board that is prepared and professional. We should focus on governing rather than micromanaging day-to-day operations of the district. We have to create more opportunities to meet people where they are, and that means engaging with parents, students, educators, neighborhood leaders, and faith-based organizations. People should not feel like the only time they can interact with us is by doing a few minutes of public comments.A faction of parents in the district are calling for the board to drop the lawsuit against the state takeover. Why are you continuing to fight? Porter: The people who were appointed by the state, they’re going to be held accountable not to the community but to those state officials. We were elected to be the voices of the community, and so dropping the lawsuit ultimately signals ‘Hey, we give up,’ and we have a constitutional right to be in these elected positions. And it speaks to a broader picture of what’s happening with the redistricting as well.Otey: It’s about protecting democracy and making sure that the local voices are still at the table and the power is with the people. At the end of the day, our vote is the only thing that we have to speak to, and so we don’t want to lose sight of that.If the state takeover does come to fruition, how do you plan on working with the oversight board? What would that look like? Porter: If the law passes and ultimately goes into effect, I think my responsibility is going to be to just keep protecting the interests of our students and our families and our employees, and the taxpayers’ dollars. I do think that everybody, to the core, wants to see what’s best for our children. So the mission doesn’t change, but responsibilities may shift. We’re still trying to really figure out what they look like on a day-to-day basis. We want to have clear communication between the elected board and appointed board and have clear communication going out to the public.Otey: We have the responsibility to approach that relationship professionally, and again with the students at the center. Obviously, we don’t want a state takeover, but we do want to collaborate and work with the state. We know we have antiquated systems. We know that we’re not perfect. We know that we have a huge school district, and we have a lot of students with so many different challenges, and we can use some additional support. We would love to have that support from the state. And so, when it comes to us working with the oversight board, we might not always agree on decisions or how the decisions should be made. But a disagreement can’t prevent communication.We talk about improving student achievement as the main goal for MSCS each year. What does the board need to do to make that happen?Porter: It’s about curating and investing in more resources for teacher development. I think we can always talk about increasing teacher pay and increasing teacher support in general. Oftentimes it’s not just about the pay, but you have to pay a good amount to get the right people. So I want to award the top teachers for continuing to do well. Otey: Put more resources into the classroom. That could be expanding tutoring, having more intervention, more literacy and math support. We can make sure we’re maximizing using the data to identify what additional resources are needed most, and we’re bringing in the resources that we need and getting rid of resources that have not been effective. At the end of the day, our priorities have to show up in our investments, and our investments have to show up in better outcomes for students.Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Reach Bri at bhatch@chalkbeat.org.
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