School board

Shelby County Board of Education

District 4

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Members of the Shelby County Board of Education govern Shelby County Public Schools: they hire the superintendent, adopt the budget and set school tax rates. Each is elected by the voters of one educational district to a four-year term.

Nonpartisan. On the ballot in the Cropper, Jail Hill, West Bagdad, Marshall Doaks, North Shelby and Todds Point precincts and part of the East Bagdad, Boone Station, Town N Country and Simpsonville precincts (sample ballot).

Candidates Compare by issue

Jamie S. Tipton

No party listed

The gist

Supports lowering the school board's tax rate
Supports more oversight of school construction projects

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Supports lowering the school board's tax rate
Tipton faces incumbent for School Board seat
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 29, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Tipton wants to focus on the tax rate the school board sets each year … prefers the board to lower the tax rate”
Supports more oversight of school construction projects
Tipton faces incumbent for School Board seat
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 29, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Tipton wants oversight on all new construction and higher standards for construction companies building sporting complexes throughout the district.”

Joanna S. Freels

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports scrutinizing spending before any school tax increase
Supports new ways to recruit and retain experienced teachers

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Supports scrutinizing spending before any school tax increase
Election 2026: Shelby County School Board
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“one of Freels' goals is to keep a watchful eye on wasteful spending before making any decisions to raise taxes”
Supports new ways to recruit and retain experienced teachers
Election 2026: Shelby County School Board
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“She also wants to find new ways to recruit and retain experienced teachers.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.