Wednesday, September 4, 2013

School Board Filing Petitions Available

School Board Filing Petitions Available

Action taken by the Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen has cleared the path for Municipal School Board Elections. Petitions are available from the Shelby County Election Commission to those interested in serving on the seven-member board.
Candidates must be a citizen of the State of Tennessee, be a resident and qualified voter of the City of Millington, have achieved a high school diploma or GED, have attained the age of 18 years at the time of their election and otherwise meet all other requirements of applicable State law.
The initial terms for members of the municipal school board for the City of Millington will vary in length with members elected to even numbered positions for an initial term of one year and members elected to odd numbered positions for an initial term of three years, as follows:
POSITIONS 1, 3, 5 and 7: Initial three year term
POSITIONS 2, 4 and 6: Initial one year term
In subsequent elections, all school board candidates will be elected to four-year terms.

A special election to select the members of the Millington Municipal School Board is scheduled for November 7. The Board is expected to be sworn in on December 1.
 City of Millington Official Website