Hamilton County School Board Candidate Debates Scheduled Throughout May

  • Friday, April 27, 2018

Dates for debates between Hamilton County Board of Education candidates have been announced by debate co-hosts Chattanooga 2.0 and UnifiEd. Debates are scheduled from May 7-21, for candidates in county districts 3, 6, 8, and 9, with a date for district 5 debate to be determined.

The debates will include questions from a moderator with set response times and opportunity for rebuttals. Members of the audience will also have the opportunity to pose their questions directly to the candidates.

“We are holding the debates well in advance of the Aug. 2 elections to give voters an opportunity to hear candidates’ stances on key issues around our public schools and engage in meaningful discussion throughout the summer,” said UnifiEd interim executive director, Natalie Cook. “There is momentum for positive change in our schools. Now is the time for voters to find out exactly where their would-be school board representatives stand on education issues, decide which candidate shares their vision for the future of our schools, and then go vote.”

Jared Bigham, executive director of Chattanooga 2.0, said, “In order to build the ‘smartest community in the South,’ our community must have transparent forums for engaging with candidates. We hope attendees will come prepared with questions that reflect their top priorities for shaping the future of education in Hamilton County.”

The debates will be hosted in conjunction with partner organizations Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Inc. and the Hamilton County Education Association.

Debate Schedule

All debates will be held from 6-8 p.m.

District 3 - Monday, May 21 - Hixson High School Candidates: Miracle Hurley, Joe Smith

District 6 - Tuesday, May 8 - Lookout Valley Middle/High School Candidates: Michael Henry, Jenny Hill

District 8 - Monday, May 7 - East Ridge Elementary School Candidates: Tucker McClendon, David Testerman

District 9 - Monday, May 14 - Ooltewah High School Candidates: D’Andre Anderson, Steve Highlander

(District 5 debate date to be determined)

Full debate details and candidate information are at www.SchoolBoardDebates.com.

Student Scene
Local Students Make College Of Charleston's President's List and Dean's List For Fall 2024
  • 2/4/2025

Six local students, all of Chattanooga, were among the over 3,750 students named to the President's List and the Dean's List for Fall 2024 at College of Charleston. Students named to the ... more

Austin Peay State University Announces Local Scholarship Awardees
  • 2/4/2025

Austin Peay State University congratulates local students on being offered a scholarship for fall of the 2025-2026 academic year. "Their hard work and commitment to academic excellence has ... more

Explore, Innovate, Engineer: UTC To Host E-Week Open House Feb. 22
Explore, Innovate, Engineer: UTC To Host E-Week Open House Feb. 22
  • 2/4/2025

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) invites K-12 students, their parents and guardians to its E-Week Open House on Saturday, Feb. 22. ... more