{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Brian McGovern","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":"","party":"Nonpartisan","person":{"biography":"## Career\nAs a member of the Millington School Board, McGovern plays a role in guiding educational policies, budgeting, and overseeing school operations within the district. His work involves collaborating with other board members to enhance the quality of education in Millington Municipal Schools.\n\nMcGovern\u2019s involvement on the school board reflects his commitment to Millington and its educational system. His contributions focus on policy, governance, and the overall growth of the school district.\n\n## Sources\n[Commercial Appeal](https://www.commercialappeal.com/)\n\n[TSBA](https://tsba.net/)\n\n[Millington Schools](https://www.millingtonschools.org/)\n","firstname":"Brian","lastname":"McGovern","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"hq3ozJl2pM"},"token":"brian_mcgovern"}],"choices":null,"description":"","district":"millington","districtgroup":"county_school_board","districtgroupname":"Shelby County School Board","districtname":"Millington","job_type":"school_board","o.office":"millington_school_board_position_3","office":"millington_school_board_position_3","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 small suburban district within Shelby County \u2014 Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, or Millington \u2014 typically several thousand students across a single elementary/middle/high feeder pattern.\n- Budget literacy for both operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the suburban municipality (which provides matching local funds in some configurations).\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, and community members across an actively engaged small district.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required seven hours of annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.","officeterm":3,"officetitle":"Millington School Board Position 3","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"Millington School Board Position 3"}