Memphis’ new school board members are political novices — how they won
School Board candidate Natalie McKinney reacts to the early election results during her election night watch party at Cxffeeblack in North Memphis July 31, 2024. McKinney ousted incumbent Althea Greene, the board’s two-year chair. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Natalie McKinney and Tamarques Porter will take elected office for the first time when they are sworn in to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board. Knocking on doors got them here.
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Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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