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Contest for Arlington School Board Position 4
Municipality
Arlington
general - Partisan - Arlington School Board Position 4
About this office
Term length: 4 years.
This role calls for
- Policy judgment on a small suburban district within Shelby County — Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, or Millington — typically several thousand students across a single elementary/middle/high feeder pattern.
- Budget literacy for both operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the suburban municipality (which provides matching local funds in some configurations).
- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent.
- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, and community members across an actively engaged small district.
- Willingness to complete the state-required seven hours of annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Courtney Barnes
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The Arlington School Board Position 4 is a role that requires dedication to the community, a commitment to high-quality education, and the ability to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the table. Courtney Barnes, a parent of an Arlington Community School (ACS) graduate and current student, has announced her candidacy for this position. She is passionate about ensuring every child has access to a top-notch education and is committed to maintaining the high standards set by the current board. She also aims to build upon the progress achieved by the outgoing board member, Kay Morgan Williams. Courtney's dedication to the Arlington community and her eagerness to serve make her a suitable candidate for the Arlington School Board Position 4.