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Contest for Arlington School Board Position 3

Municipality Arlington
primary - Partisan - Arlington School Board Position 3

About this office

Members of the Arlington Community Schools school board govern the Arlington Community Schools municipal school district, separate from Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Five members are elected to staggered four-year terms. The board hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts district policies, approves the budget, sets district goals, and oversees compliance with federal and state education law. Members are required to complete seven hours of training annually through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.

Compensation: stipend set locally; state law requires a minimum of $4/day (T.C.A. Β§ 49-2-202).

Term length: 4 years.

Campaigns

Republican Primary 1 candidate
Jonathan Dunn

Jonathan Dunn

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Jonathan Dunn is a Republican candidate for Arlington School Board Position 3. A resident of Arlington for nearly two decades, he and his wife Melissa have five children, four of whom currently attend Arlington Community Schools. Dunn holds a Bachelor of Science in leadership from Union University and has completed education in Biblical Studies and Theology at Liberty University. His professional background includes over ten years in the corporate sector as a senior manager and director at American Home Shield, where he led teams to improve customer experience. He also possesses certifications in Six Sigma (Black Belt) and Lean Sigma, along with training as a Brain Health Coach through Amen Clinic. Since 2008, Dunn has served as the lead pastor of River City Church. He states that his combined experience in business leadership and pastoral care provides him with a unique perspective on supporting school administrators, teachers, and parents. Dunn emphasizes that the future of Arlington begins with its schools and aims to bring his leadership acumen to the board to benefit the community’s next generation. The provided biography does not mention any public controversies or campaign finance details relevant to this summary.
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