Charles Everett Will Join The Memphis-Shelby County School Board

Memphis TN

21 March, 2022

6:23 PM

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By Samantha West, Chalkbeat Tennessee March 21, 2022 Charles Everett will join the Memphis-Shelby County school board, commissioners decided Monday. In a 12-1 vote, the Shelby County Commission chose Everett to temporarily fill the District 6 seat that became vacant after Shante Avant resigned last month. Avant, who had represented neighborhoods across South Memphis, Riverside, Westwood, and Whitehaven on the board since 2014, moved out of the district and launched a campaign to represent Cordova on the County Commission. Everett, one of seven candidates to apply for the spot, will serve through Aug. 4, when voters will elect Avant's permanent successor. In a Facebook post before the vote, Everett said, "My work with students, teachers, families and the community, not only in Westwood, but across Shelby County and the state of Tennessee is unparalleled." He added, "My working relationship with the current school board members and school district administration is key in being effective and getting policies and programs implemented for the betterment of our students." Electors will recognize several names on the August ballot: Five of the seven candidates for the temporary appointment, including Everett, have thrown their hat into that race. During candidate interviews, Everett touted his involvement with various PTSAs and his decades-long career at FedEx, where he said he'd noticed many students have not been prepared for life beyond high school. This is a developing story and will be updated. Samantha West is a reporter for Chalkbeat Tennessee, where she covers K-12 education in Memphis. Connect with Samantha at [email protected]. This press release was produced by Chalkbeat Tennessee. The views expressed here are the author's own.