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MSCS school board elects Porter, Otey to leadership

Headline from WREG Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board announced a new chair and vice-chair Wednesday. District 4 Board Member Tamarques Porter has been elected chair, while District 5 Board Member Sable Otey will be vice chair.

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Chalk Beat
Memphis school board taps new leadership (opens Chalk Beat)
Published Sep 29, 2026
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The Memphis-Shelby County school board on Sept. 29 elected District 4 board member Tamarques Porter to lead the body as chair.
WREG Memphis
MSCS school board elects Porter, Otey to leadership (opens WREG Memphis)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board announced a new chair and vice-chair Wednesday. District 4 Board Member Tamarques Porter has been elected chair, while District 5 Board Member Sable Otey will be vice chair.