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Lee Ann Eaves
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Lee Ann Eaves is the Republican nominee for Knox County Board of Education District 6 in the August 6, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Cadence Collins for the Northwest Knox County seat being vacated by Betsy Henderson; Eaves won the GOP primary over Kevin Crateau 12. Her priorities are returning K-3 to "the fundamentals of reading" with phonics, read-aloud and handwritten stories while reducing Chromebook and technology use, addressing safety, aging buildings and overcrowding based on student needs and enrollment data, and teacher support - "Every student deserves a safe, clean and well maintained learning environment." 1 She advocates a book rating system similar to movies and video games and parent opt-out forms for library access 1.
Background and education
Eaves, 66, is a retired teacher 1.
Career
She spent nearly four decades as a Reading Recovery teacher and elementary classroom educator 1. The Northwest Knox district she seeks includes fast-growing Hardin Valley and Karns and dips into the Norwood and Pleasant Ridge areas, and is described as solidly Republican 2.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — statement of interest
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