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Memphis-Shelby County district merger costs 300 central office employees their jobs

June 27, 2013
Consolidation of the two school systems becomes official on July 1.

Video from localmemphis.com: On the eve of the merger of the Memphis City and Shelby County (Tenn.) school systems, 300 central office employees will lose their jobs at the end of the week. The merger of the city and suburban districts becomes official on July 1.

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