The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board on Tuesday night voted to fire Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. The vote came amid widespread community backlash, possible state intervention and a deep division amongst board members.

Former Superintendent Marie Feagins was ousted by a majority vote of the MSCS Board of Education Tuesday night.

The school board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. to consider firing Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. Here's how the meeting could go.

If Marie Feagins' contract is terminated Tuesday night, the board will also vote on appointing an interim superintendent during the meeting.

Due to the oncoming threat of winter weather, Shelby County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All schools in the district will be closed on Jan. 21 and students will transition to remote learning. All extracurricular activities on Jan. 21 are canceled.

How much the firing could cost the district entirely depends on the reason for the termination, according to the superintendent's contract.

Later this evening, we could know if Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins will remain on the job or be given the axe by the school board. By a very slim margin, Dr. Feagins survived an ouster vote back in December.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - MSCS Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins has been fired after an emotional, tense, hours-long public meeting of the Board of Education.