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New name in the 3rd District board seat

Hancock County Schools · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Oct 30, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC · Board record: Nov 3, 2026

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Excerpt from Hancock County Board of Education agenda: November 3, 2026 for New name in the 3rd District board seat — Official source excerpt: Hancock County Board of Education agenda: November 3, 2026; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The November 3, 2026 agenda lists Jerry Teal among board members. The September 3, 2026 agenda listed Jack Mullins instead.

Why it matters to families

Board members are elected by district, so residents of the 3rd District now have a different representative.

The evidence

November 3, 2026 board agenda letterhead lists David Jones (Chairman), Jerry Hopkins (Vice Chairman), Dennis Holt, Adam Nichols, Jamie Stanifer, Jerry Teal and Adam Trent.

The source

November 3, 2026 board agenda

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