{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Christopher Denson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":"","party":"Nonpartisan","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n##Experience##\nChris Denson has served on the Millington School Board of Education for eight years, representing the Lucy area. He has been actively involved in community and educational initiatives, contributing to various improvements in the school district. ([Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdenson/))\n##Family##\nChris is married to Diane, a lifelong resident of Lucy. They have seven children, four of whom graduated from Millington Central High School, and six grandchildren.\n##Personal Statement \nHello Millington Friends,\nMy name is Chris Denson. I am a grateful father to 7 wonderful young people, Grandfather to 6 beautiful children, and husband to my incredible Diane (a lifelong Lucy resident). We\u2019ve had 4 of our children graduate from MCHS and one who\u2019s currently a student at Millington Primary School. It has been my honor to serve Millington and our community for the last 8 years as a Lucy resident on the Millington School Board of Education. As a parent, resident, and active community member, I only desire to continue to help implement and drive positive improvements for our students, staff, and educational offerings. I will be going door to door in our neighborhood to meet you, my fellow Lucy residents, and to ask for your support in the 2024 election! So if you see me out and about say \u201cHi\u201d! We\u2019ve accomplished many positive goals over the last 8 years, but we have a lot of work to do to keep MMSD moving toward Excellence for our students. Together we can continue to make MMSD better and better for our students! \n##Community Involvement and Recognition\nChris Denson is recognized as an active community member, having built relationships within the Millington community and focusing on local issues. His involvement extends beyond the school board to various community events and activities ([Millington Municipal Schools](https://www.millingtonschools.org/board) , [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/chris.denson.75/photos/hello-millington-friends-my-name-is-chris-denson-i-am-a-grateful-father-to-7-won/10230258673803604/?_rdr))\n\n## Sources\n[Millington Municipal Schools](https://www.millingtonschools.org/board)\n\n[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/chris.denson.75/photos/hello-millington-friends-my-name-is-chris-denson-i-am-a-grateful-father-to-7-won/10230258673803604/?_rdr)\n\n[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdenson/)\n","firstname":"Christopher","lastname":"Denson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Zao1OekI8P"},"token":"christopher_denson"}],"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_7","office":"millington_school_board_position_7","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 7","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"Millington School Board Position 7"}