Board Members

The State Board of Education is a gubernatorially and legislatively appointed board charged under the law with rulemaking and policymaking for K-12 education. Composed of 11 members—one from each of Tennessee's nine congressional districts, plus a student member and the executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission who serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member. Dr. Sara Heyburn Morrison serves as Executive Director of the Board. Board members serve a five-year term; the student member serves a one-year term.

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Mrs. Krissi McInturff
Congressional District 1

Mr. Jordan Mollenhour
Congressional District 2

Mr. Robert Eby
Chair Congressional District 3

Mr. Warren Wells
Congressional District 4

Mr. Ryan Holt
Congressional District 5

Dr. Ina Maxwell
Congressional District 6

Mrs. Marsha Johnson
Congressional District 7

Mr. Larry Jensen
Congressional District 8

Mr. Darrell Cobbins
Vice-Chair Congressional District 9

Ms. Bonza Auberson
2024-25 Student Member Cookeville High School

Dr. Steven Gentile
Executive Director Tennessee Higher Education Commission

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