Collierville hires Russell Dyer as superintendent
Collierville has appointed Russell Dyer as its next superintendent. Dyer is the current leader of Cleveland City Schools, but has ties to the suburban district.
Abigail Warren
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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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Education Suburban schools performance varies as state releases letter grades
The Tennessee Department of Education released letter grades for schools Thursday. Results for the suburban schools varied.
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Music Collierville to host Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase event
Collierville is one of 50 venues in the state to be part of the Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase.
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ColliervilleCollierville interviews 5 familiar names for school superintendent
Superintendent Gary Lilly is leaving, so Collierville Schools carried out interviews for a new superintendent Friday.
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Germantown Germantown schools to charge nonresidents tuition
Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.
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Collierville Collierville OKs new Chick-fil-A, heads to Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Some design issues need to be resolved before the item goes before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in January.
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Collierville Collierville’s sixth fire station coming in hot
“When complete, this will serve as a show piece for our community and the fire department,” Fire Chief John Selberg said.
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State Government TN House speaker talks about school vouchers and crime at Collierville stop
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton stopped in Collierville to address upcoming initiatives in the next legislative session.
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Collierville Collierville Schools gives employees double last year’s bonus
One board member wants to ensure bonuses are in the budget next year. The board also took an opportunity to honor Superintendent Gary Lilly with a parting gift of $5,000.
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Germantown Possibilities grow as acreage increases for planned Germantown sports complex
Germantown’s future sports complex is growing. The board accepted a donation of land for its sports complex Monday.
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GermantownGermantown to consider tuition for non-resident students
Germantown Municipal School District is poised to require tuition for students living outside the suburb’s limits. The board will vote on the matter Thursday.
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Collierville Collierville expands superintendent search
Collierville Schools has expanded its pool beyond three applicants presented last week.
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Education Memphis suburban school districts united in opposition to vouchers
Suburban school districts have come out swiftly and strongly against Gov. Lee’s expansion of the state’s education voucher program.
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Collierville Collierville Schools employees could receive holiday bonus
After a day of fretting Collierville Schools may not get holiday bonuses, the school board will consider the change on Tuesday.
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Germantown Houston High football state champs to march in Germantown parade
The Mustangs will be in a prime position, along with city dignitaries, neighborhood groups and Santa Claus, for the festivities along Farmington Boulevard.
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Germantown Germantown holiday parade changes date
Germantown has made the decision to move its holiday parade due to the forecast of rain.
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Collierville Collierville Chick-fil-A gets planning commission nod
The commission recommends approval of the proposed 6,110-square-foot restaurant on Poplar Avenue just west of Bray Station Road.
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Collierville Collierville Schools eliminating annual Christmas bonuses
Collierville Schools is not planning on giving its employees a bonus this holiday season, but other suburban school districts are.
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Education Collierville narrows school superintendent search to three finalists
Russell Dyer, Jeff Jones and Jerry “Brett” Lemley are vying to be the next leader of the suburb’s district.
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ColliervilleSix local educators, 13 more apply for Collierville Schools top job
A previous finalist for Collierville Schools superintendent and four internal candidates are among 19 hopefuls seeking to lead the suburban district after the resignation of Gary Lilly.
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GermantownGermantown leaders discuss making mayor a full-time position
One alderman is pushing the idea of making the mayor full-time. Reaction from the others was a mixed bag.
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ColliervilleCollierville Schools: A primer on the 2024 rezoning
Collierville Schools elementary school rezoning has been in the works for months
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Delightful lights, firepit Fridays and stumbling Santas
This week, Raised by Sound brings Cat Power to Crosstown, Oscar Wilde’s work takes center stage and you can toast to the holidays at The Kent.
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Collierville Collierville judge determines probable cause in September double homicide
Eric Otten’s charges stem from the shooting death of his wife at the Meridian Park Apartments on Sept. 9 and a second victim, who died from his injuries months after.
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Collierville Collierville could delay rezoning vote to review feedback
A first public meeting was held two weeks ago, where Superintendent Gary Lilly shared a presentation about the elementary school rezoning process. While questions were answered, some parents weren’t satisfied.
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