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Brandy Jenkins outlines priorities for Knox County School Board bid, urges support ahead of early voting
Summary
Brandy Jenkins, a Knoxville native and candidate for Knox County School Board District 9, emphasized support for teachers, early-literacy investment, local control of curriculum and opposition to private voucher programs while urging voters to use early voting beginning April 15.
Brandy Jenkins, a Knoxville native running for Knox County School Board in District 9 representing South Knoxville, laid out her platform in a short campaign statement.
Jenkins said she brings nearly 20 years of operations experience managing teams and budgets and identified herself as "a mother of 2 daughters in Knox County Schools," framing her candidacy as rooted in local experience and family concerns. She said a pivotal moment for her came when her "oldest daughter, who is a straight…
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