MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County School board superintendent Marie Feagins filed a police report saying she felt intimidated after a non-profit board member confronted her about an unsigned contract.
The police report claims that Peer Power board co-chair Dow McVean approached Feagins and had a conversation about a contract that he wanted her to look over.
Feagins had a conversation with McVean and had her assistant talk to McVean, according to the police report.
Feagins was walking toward the parking lot with another woman and MSCS board member Kevin Woods when the report claims McVean approached again.
"Ms. Feagins said this time Mr. McVean was angry, she could tell by his facial expression," the report reads.
McVean is said to have vented and approached Feagins, "in an angry manner," before Woods and the woman shielded Feagins away. McVean eventually left, and Feagins called police saying, "she was in fear."
Peer Power Chief Executive Officer Cortney Richardson said that he is aware of the conversation between McVean and Feagins but was not there and did not know the specifics.
"For the past 20 years we have had a strong relationship with the school district," Richardson said. "With the new leadership, we are looking forward to the new leadership, we are looking forward to the opportunity to extend and expand the services that we provide, to really enhance the learning and provide the much needed support for the educators and students there in the district."
Richardson said that the contract between the district and Peer Power is still unsigned and that they are in conversations.
"We are on par with the timeline that we have been adhering to for the last several years," Richardson said. "We've been serving under several different superintendents and as with any new leader, there is a period of time where they have to learn about the impact of Peer Power and how it's a strong and mutually beneficial relationship ... and we are continuing to advocate for the opportunity to have our success."
MSCS officials did not respond to requests for comment about the police report.
Memphis Police Department officials said the investigation is ongoing.
McVean did not provide comment when reached by ABC24.
