MEMPHIS, Tenn — Shelby County leaders said Tuesday a tentative agreement is in place to provide nearly $34 million for a new high school in Frayser.
According to a news release from the county Dec. 3, 2024, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins, Chairman Michael Whaley, and Chairwoman Dorse Coleman reached the agreement which brings the county’s total investment to $112 million.
The agreement must still be approved by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners at their meeting Dec. 11 and 16.
Mayor Harris said this project is a “blueprint” for future plans to support students. He also said the plan in Frayser would not take away money from the planned high school in Cordova.
“We are hopeful that the Shelby County Commission will approve this new funding because it represents a win for kids in our urban core and our entire community,” said Mayor Harris. “Our students deserve modern, safe, state-of-the-art schools, and by moving forward and investing in a new Frayser High School, we set this community and our school system on a new course.”
"This proposal allows us to break ground in Frayser and begin construction earlier than originally planned,” said Dr. Feagins. “It’s a shining example of what can be achieved through strong partnerships and collaboration... If approved, this proposal for millions in new funding fulfills a promise to our kids and families, building better schools that inspire and prepare them for the future."
“By approving this additional funding for the new Frayser High School, which is ready to go, the Board of Commissioners can help these students get into a new school faster, and we can create a roadmap for how we help more students around Memphis and Shelby County,” said Chairman Whaley.
