Meet the 2 Democrats running for Memphis’ school board election in District 8
Ayleem Connolly and Tanya Frey are competing in the May 5 Democratic primary to secure the party nomination. (Courtesy Chalkbeat Tennessee)
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A former Memphis teacher and longtime local lawyer are vying for the District 8 school board seat in the May 5 Democratic primary. The winner will face a third candidate, a school librarian running as an independent, in August’s general election.
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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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