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Benton County Schools

Benton County · West Tennessee

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Board

12 members serving on the Benton County Schools school board

Public roster from the Benton County Schools board page, verified against the most recent published roster.

  • Shanna Kennon

    Chair

    4A

    Term ends 2026

  • Ben Marks

    Member

    6A

    Term ends 2026

  • Betty Jo Douglas

    Member

    1B

    Term ends 2028

  • Brad Mills

    Member

    5B

    Term ends 2028

  • Brent Hedge

    Member

    5A

    Term ends 2026

  • Judy Arnold

    Member

    4B

    Term ends 2028

  • Justin Thornton

    Member

    1A

    Term ends 2026

  • Mark Hargis

    Member

    2A

    Term ends 2026

  • Marko Winters

    Member

    3A

    Term ends 2026

  • Michael Gaskin

    Member

    3B

    Term ends 2028

  • Ryan Belyew

    Member

    6B

    Term ends 2028

  • Robert Livingston

    Vice Chair

    2B

    Term ends 2028

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