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Contest for Bartlett School Board Position 2

Shelby County School Board Bartlett
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About this office

Members of the Bartlett City Schools school board govern the Bartlett City 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. § 49-2-202).

Term length: 4 years.

Campaigns

Republican Primary 1 candidate
Erin Elliott Berry

Erin Elliott Berry

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Erin Elliott Berry is a Republican candidate for Bartlett School Board Position 2, bringing over two decades of professional experience in accounting and budgeting to her campaign. A lifelong resident who moved to Bartlett in 1988, Berry graduated from Bartlett High School in 1998 before earning a General Education degree from Southwest Tennessee Community College and the University of Memphis. Since 2001, she has worked in accounting at Camco Roofing Supplies, where she has developed extensive knowledge in financial management, audits, and budgeting processes. Berry’s civic engagement includes service on the Bartlett Education Advisory Committee and membership in the NE Shelby County Republican Club. She is a Level 4 board member through the Tennessee School Boards Association, indicating significant training and convention attendance. As a parent of two children currently enrolled in the district, she has been active in the PTA and supports local youth sports organizations. Berry emphasizes her commitment to continuing academic excellence within the school district. Her campaign finance disclosures for 2024 through 2026 list her as a Shelby County official/candidate, consistent with her current public service roles. She describes Bartlett as her home and expresses enthusiasm for future developments in the community’s educational system.
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