Who’s running in the 2026 Memphis school board election?

By , Chalkbeat Tennessee Updated: December 22, 2025 5:42 PM CT | Published: December 22, 2025 5:41 PM CT
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Five incumbent Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members confirmed with Chalkbeat that they’re running for reelection.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools MSCS MSCS Board of Education 2026 school board elections Michelle McKissack Natalie McKinney Tamarques Porter Sable Otey Towanna Murphy
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Bri Hatch

Bri Hatch

Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Hatch spent the past two years in Baltimore covering all-things education for WYPR, the city’s local NPR station, as a Report for America Corps Member.


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