Only 4 Memphis School Board Seats to Appear on Ballot
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton:
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Only 4 Memphis School Board Seats to Appear on Ballot
A Shelby County judge ruled Monday that only four Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board seats will appear on the 2026 ballot, finding that county commissioners "exceeded their authority" by voting last fall to place all nine seats on the ballot, the . . .
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Only 4 Memphis School Board Seats to Appear on Ballot
A Shelby County judge ruled Monday that only four Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board seats will appear on the 2026 ballot, finding that county commissioners "exceeded their authority" by voting last fall to place all nine seats on the ballot, the . . .