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Germantown Announces Applicants for Board of Education Vacancy

Post Date:07/30/2026 9:00 AM

Following the resignation of Scotty Hendricks, the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) has received applications from six residents for the vacant Board of Education Position 2 seat. The appointed individual will serve the remaining four months of Mr. Hendricks’ term.

The following residents have applied:

  • Stephen Chalmers

  • Heather Fisher

  • Morgan Havener 

  • Mrinalini "Melanie" Jayashankar 

  • Kimberly de Lara-Staunton 

  • Hailey Newman

Next Steps

The BMA will conduct interviews with selected applicants on the afternoon of Monday, August 10. The list of interviewees will be released no later than Thursday, August 6. The final appointment will be made by majority vote during the BMA meeting on Monday, August 24.

For additional information, contact Lisa Piefer at (901) 757-7201 or LPiefer@Germantown-TN.gov.

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