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Meet Stephanie Love

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Stephanie Love is a long-time resident of Millington, Northern Memphis, and Unincorporated Shelby County. She is a parent of two school-aged children and has studied Psychology at the University of Memphis and obtained a cosmetology license.

 

Stephanie Love began advocating for children in 2011 at Delano Head Start, where she worked to secure adequate parking for student safety. Her actions earned her a seat as Vice-Chair of the Shelby County Policy Council with Head Start. She then joined the Frayser Neighborhood Council as Vice President, leading many efforts to improve the community, such as creating safer school environments, halting blight, and minimizing gang activity.

 

Stephanie Love was elected to the Shelby County School Board in August 2014 and re-elected in 2016. During her tenure, she has effectively advocated for social-emotional support for children and families, intentional parent engagement, facility improvements, and additional funding for District 3.

 

Love has remained committed to her original message of improving the educational system in Frayser, Raleigh, and unincorporated areas in District 3 by working with the people. She firmly believes that when the community works together, it can accomplish more than its established goals.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Received the 2017 CUBE Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence

  • Creates the annual Legislative Agenda for the Shelby County Board of Education which outlines the legislative priorities of Shelby County Schools.

  • Provides over 1 million dollars directly to schools each year through collaboration with the Board Member School Strategic School Allocations Program providing funds directly to schools to enhance student learning, teacher appreciation, administrative support, and professional advancement. The Board has allocated more than $3.3 million in total funds to schools.

  • Maintains adequate training in education advocacy, student equity, and boardsmanship as members of the Tennessee School Board Association, Council of Urban Boards of Education, the Nation School Boards Association, and the Council of the Great City Schools.

  • Sponsored the Students Storm the Hill Program where students advocate before State Leaders for their peers.

  • Guided to revamp the District’s College, Career & Technical Education (CCTE) program to increase certification opportunities for students.

  • Approved the construction of two new 21st-century schools.

  • Conducts yearly community meetings to receive public input regarding the annual budget and potential school consolidations.

  • Approved revisions to Policy 5013 Promotion and Retention to ensure district and school leaders, teachers, and all stakeholders are held accountable for ensuring SCS students have the necessary reading skills to be successful before they reach the third grade. Thus, launching the Third Grade Commitment campaign and plan.

  • Advocates for continued investments in education and teacher pay.

  • Advocated against the expansion of a landfill near an elementary school (Whitney Elementary).

  • A strong supporter of juvenile justice. 

  • Actively advocates with the community for the best interest of District 3.

  • She has supported increased funding for family engagement.

  • Co-Chair Superintendent search committee with Joyce Coleman 

  • We have received funding for a new school in Frayser.

RESOLUTIONS & INITIATIVES

  • Official Letter To TN General Assembly Urging Lawmakers To Oppose Voting For Any Budget That Negatively Impacts Funding For Literacy Readiness, Aces, And Salary Increases For Educators (Co-Sponsor) – Submitted March 19, 2020

  •  A Resolution Of The Shelby County Board Of Education In Opposition To Vouchers – Adopted March 26, 2019

  • Resolution Promoting Equity And Becoming A Trauma Responsive District – Adopted February 26, 2019

  • Resolution Requesting The Superintendent To Establish A Task Force And IdentifyFunding Opportunities To Address Pervasive Local Issues Impacting Students - 2018

  • Resolution Extending Shelby County Schools Support And Collaboration With MLK50 – Submitted September 19, 2017

  • Resolution To Retain Legal Counsel To Proceed With Appropriate Legal Action To Address Adequate School Funding (Co-Sponsor May 26, 2015)

  • Resolution Directing SCS To Create An Academic Strategy For All SCS Priority Schools – Submitted December 9, 2014

  • Resolution Requesting The ASD To Reconsider Its Selection And Matching Process And Requiring SCS To Develop A Communications Plan For Schools Transitioning To The ASD – Submitted December 16, 2014

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