Breyauna Holloway is the Democratic nominee for Knox County Board of Education District 1 in the August 6, 2026 general election, having defeated incumbent John Butler in the Democratic primary; she faces Republican Charles Frazier 1. Her priorities include building maintenance and elevation of aging District 1 schools regardless of demographics or location, incentive-based early-literacy reading programs (referencing a middle-school reward trip to Opryland), teacher read-alouds across grade levels, and revenue generation to support the schools budget 1. On book policy she opposes blanket library bans, favoring individual-title reviews handled first by certified librarians and transparent committees before reaching the board 1.
Holloway, 41, graduated from District 1 schools 1.
She is an entrepreneur and business owner 12.
Holloway previously advocated against closing Beaumont Magnet Academy and Maynard Elementary School and now focuses on ensuring a smooth community transition into the new K-8 school 1.
She has five children who attend or have graduated from District 1 schools 12.
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