Mayor, superintendent ready to ‘shoot’ it out

By Jesse F. McClure | Published  07/17/2008 | News | Rating:

Mayor, superintendent ready to ‘shoot’ it out Dr. Kriner Cash Dr. Willie.W. Herenton The Mayor of Memphis and the new superintendent of the Memphis City Schools will settle their perceived “differences” in court – with a basketball. Memphis Mayor Dr. Willie.W. Herenton and new superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash will compete against each other on Friday, July 18 at Ridgeway High School at 11:30 a.m. According to Northside High School athletic director, Donald Holmes, the basketball game is a friendly way to demonstrate that the two leaders will be supportive of one another. Dr. Herenton, a former Memphis school superintendent and a former college basketball player, would appear to have the edge in the game, but we are told that Dr. Cash loves competition and will give the mayor a challenge. The match comes in the wake of competing lawsuits over funding of Memphis City Schools.  The event is open to the public.