Jason Mumpower
Coverage of Jason Mumpower in the Nexus archive.
- Tennessee releases final results of Memphis schools forensic audit
Tennessee released a 667-page forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) identifying over $54 million in spending linked to potential fraud, waste, or abuse, including a controversial $48 million custodial contract with ServiceMaster Clean. The audit highlighted systemic management failures from 2021 to 2024, prompting resignations and an FBI referral, though the current MSCS leadership emphasizes reforms post-audit period.
- New book calls underfunding of TSU 'greatest financial injustice in Tennessee history'
A new book by former Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover argues that TSU has been underfunded by hundreds of millions of dollars over decades, calling it the 'greatest financial injustice in Tennessee history.' The book highlights discrepancies in state funding between TSU and the University of Tennessee, as well as criticism of Comptroller Jason Mumpower's role in opposing financial accountability.