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Wanda Chism will not seek reelection to Collierville school board

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 15, 2026 5:38 PM CT | Published: January 15, 2026 5:38 PM CT

Wanda Chism, one of the original board members for Collierville Schools, has decided this term will be her last.

Chism, 81, announced Thursday, Jan. 15, she will not seek reelection for Position 2 on the Collierville Board of Education in 2026, citing her age as a significant reason for stepping down.

“Had I run for reelection again, I’d be 86 years old,” at the end of another four-year term, she said. “That’s too old for me. I want to use the last few years I have with my children and grandchildren and now even a great-grandchild.”

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Abigail Warren

Abigail Warren

Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.


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