{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Charles Frazier","chatgptsummary":"Charles Frazier's background includes substitute teaching at Austin-East High School and board service at the Helen Ross McNabb Center, offering direct insight into school operations and community health partnerships. He has administered state tests and managed data for Tennessee, demonstrating relevant administrative experience. The biography does not indicate prior experience serving on a large urban school board or managing a multi-billion dollar budget.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"> **Editorial note - same-name confusion.** This candidate is not Charles Frazier the novelist who wrote \"Cold Mountain.\" Our subject is a Knoxville multimedia personality and radio broadcaster running for the Knox County Board of Education, District 1.\n\n## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCharles Frazier is the Republican nominee for Knox County Board of Education District 1 in the August 6, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Breyauna Holloway for the seat being vacated by John Butler [1]. He describes himself as focused on improving District 1 while working across party lines, and lists early literacy (increased support and training for K-3 teachers), community partnerships with clinics, health workers and pediatricians, and budget allocation based on safety and security needs, operational efficiency and strategic expansion [1]. On parental involvement he says, \"You don't get them to come to Jesus by beating on them. You get them to come to Jesus by loving them.\" [1]\n\n## Background and education\nFrazier, 71, is a Carter High graduate [2]. He comes from a family with a legacy in education - his grandfather and sister were teachers [2].\n\n## Career\nFrazier is a multimedia personality, writer/producer and internet content creator, and a former substitute teacher at Austin-East High School who broadcasts sports for WJBE Radio [1][2]. He serves as a board member of the Helen Ross McNabb Center, has administered state tests and managed data for Tennessee, and referenced involvement in Austin-East improvements dating to 1989 [2][1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Knox County Board of Education District 1 voter's guide (Knox News)](https://www.aol.com/articles/knox-county-board-education-district-074424000.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Meet KC School Board candidates: Districts 1, 4, and 7 (Knox TN Today)](https://www.knoxtntoday.com/meet-kc-school-board-candidates-districts-1-4-and-7/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Charles","lastname":"Frazier","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"YQG7yaii3C"},"token":"charles_frazier"},{"candidatename":"Breyauna Holloway","chatgptsummary":"Holloway's biography shows local roots as a District 1 graduate and parent of five children, alongside advocacy against school closures and opposition to blanket library bans. Her background as an entrepreneur suggests potential business acumen relevant to budget literacy, though no specific financial management experience is documented. Bio does not indicate prior board governance experience or formal training in state-required school board academy curriculum.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBreyauna 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].\n\n## Background and education\nHolloway, 41, graduated from District 1 schools [1].\n\n## Career\nShe is an entrepreneur and business owner [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nHolloway 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].\n\n## Family\nShe has five children who attend or have graduated from District 1 schools [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Knox County Board of Education District 1 voter's guide (Knox News)](https://www.aol.com/articles/knox-county-board-education-district-074424000.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Meet KC School Board candidates: Districts 1, 4, and 7 (Knox TN Today)](https://www.knoxtntoday.com/meet-kc-school-board-candidates-districts-1-4-and-7/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Breyauna","lastname":"Holloway","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"5iBzIn1EqM"},"token":"breyauna_holloway"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":"1","districtgroup":"county_school_board","districtgroupname":"County School Board","districtname":"District 1","job_type":"school_board","o.office":"county_school_board_district_1","office":"county_school_board_district_1","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment on a large urban district \u2014 Memphis-Shelby County Schools serves roughly 110,000 students across more than 200 schools, with a budget over a billion dollars.\n- Budget literacy for both operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the County Commission (which appropriates) and the Tennessee Department of Education.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 historically the highest-stakes recurring decision the board makes.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members across an economically and racially diverse district.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required seven hours of annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Knox County Schools Board District 1","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"knox County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/pdfs/General%20Sample%20Ballot_08.06.26.pdf"},"title":"Board Of Education District 1"}