Subtle gesture to the MCS Board of Education?

The Memphis City Council is considering a proposal to stop funding the Memphis City Schools with city tax dollars.

In 2004 and 2005, Mayor Herenton also proposed witholding city funds from the Memphis City School sytem, but today, he is telling the City Council to keep funding the Memphis City Schools.

What does Mayor Herenton have to gain in making such a proposal with the Superintendent postion currrently vacant and talk of him as a candidate?

Hmmm.