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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Vacant

District 1

Mr. Jordan Mollenhour

District 2

Mr. Robert Eby

Chair District 3

Mr. Warren Wells

District 4

Mr. Ryan Holt

District 5

Mrs. Lillian Hartgrove

Chair Emeritus District 6

Mr. Nate Morrow

District 7

Mr. Larry Jensen

District 8

Darrell Cobbins

- District 9

Vacant

Student Member

Dr. Bob Smith

Interim Executive Director Tennessee Higher Education Commission

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Use the interactive map below to identify, contact, and learn more about the board member representing your district.