Tamara Jordan

Current office

• Candidate for Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education, District 9 in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. (Chalkbeat)

Education

• Doctor of Education. (JustMyMemphis)
• Master's degree and MBA from Christian Brothers University. (JustMyMemphis)
• Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Memphis. (JustMyMemphis)

Professional Experience

• 15 years of experience as an educator and school leader, including roles as teacher, instructional coach, dean, assistant principal, and principal. (JustMyMemphis)
• Worked at Power Center, Freedom Prep, HPA, and KIPP Memphis. (JustMyMemphis)
• Taught at Gestalt Community Schools, which participated in the state-run Achievement School District before closing its schools in 2017. (Chalkbeat)
• Taught at Freedom Preparatory Academy and served as dean through 2023. (Chalkbeat)
• Turned around a school from Level 1 to Level 5 status. (JustMyMemphis)

Community Involvement

• Founded Memphis Women Aiming High Incorporated (MWAH, Inc.), a nonprofit dedicated to developing young women's life skills and purpose. (JustMyMemphis)

Platform

• Advocates for an audit of MSCS curriculum to ensure alignment with state standards. (Chalkbeat)
• Emphasizes rigorous data analysis, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and youth development. (JustMyMemphis)

Public filings

Tennessee law requires candidates and officeholders to file campaign finance reports and a statement of interest. None of the state or county sites below supports direct links to an individual record — you'll need to search by last name on each.

Campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance . Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Jordan”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal . Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Jordan”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search . Enter last name “Jordan”and, if needed, select the applicable position from the dropdown.