There are 4 article(s) tagged 2026 MSCS board races:

• September 2025

  • A divided County Commission to decide its response to National Guard

    Shelby County commissioners will weigh in on the coming of National Guard troops to Memphis. Commissioners also return to the question of a new jail and moving Memphis school board elections.

    By Bill Dries 2 hours ago

  • Politics infiltrates festivals; school board races show signs of life

    Also in the political roundup, County Mayor Lee Harris has connections to several contenders on the 2026 ballot and U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen signs onto the Epstein files discharge petition.

    By Bill Dries September 07, 2025

• August 2025

  • Steps toward county jail planning on commission agenda

    Major moves by the county toward a new jail are on hold, but County Commission votes could push it closer to more specific plans.

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2025

• July 2025

  • Commissioners consider cutting terms of MSCS board members

    Five of seven County Commissioners present for a Wednesday test vote supported a move that ultimately would cut in half the terms of five school board members elected in 2024. 

    By Bill Dries July 23, 2025