Arlington, Bartlett school systems outline COVID protocols
Arlington and Bartlett school districts have announced safety protocols for the coming year even as they watch changing federal recommendations.
Abigail Warren
Reporter
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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July 2021
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Collierville Collierville ‘historic’ moves expand fire, ambulance service
Collierville’s mayor and aldermen took steps towards its next fire station and operating its own ambulance service.
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Germantown Germantown adding student to school board
Germantown’s Board of Education will add a high school student to its board this fall. He or she will be selected by the Houston High principal and provide student insight to the board.
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Metro No new mask mandates, for now
The next health directive will offer clearer guidance on when and where to mask, but Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he does not expect additional restrictions or mask mandates at this time.
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August 2021
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ColliervilleCollierville group wants more elected representation for minority voices
Some say that creating districts would help bring diversity to the town’s boards.
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EducationSexton wants special session if schools close, require masks
Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton will ask Gov. Bill Lee for a special session if districts close or require masks. Shelby County Schools is requiring masks for students and staff.
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Germantown Planning Commission favors retail, 54 units for Thornwood project
The Germantown Planning Commission encouraged approval of a new phase of Thornwood which includes residential units and retail.
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Germantown Germantown requiring vaccinations for city employees
Germantown will mandate vaccines for city employees with termination a possibility if they don’t comply.
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Germantown Kustoff addresses Biden initiatives at Germantown Rotary
Congressman David Kustoff addressed local impacts of some of President Joe Biden’s initiatives while visiting Germantown’s Rotary Club Wednesday.
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Germantown Germantown vaccine requirement legal, city says
A recently passed state law is raising questions about Germantown’s recent vaccination requirement. However, the city believes the employment policy is not prohibited by state law.
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Germantown Germantown backs off vaccine mandate
Germantown is “setting aside” its vaccine mandate for full-time employees. The city announced Tuesday it would require all full-time staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as an employment policy.
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Collierville Community embraces New Day Theatre’s triumphant return
New Day Children’s Theatre has returned with its summer show to give back to the community. This weekend students are performing “Les Misérables,” and the community is embracing its return.
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ArlingtonSuburban schools wrestled with mask order from Health Department
Donelson Elementary School of Arlington Community Schools will be closed this week due to a COVID-19 outbreak among teachers, and Collierville Municipal Schools leaders said their duties don’t include enforcing the health department’s mask mandate.
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Education Masks will be required in all K-12 schools in Shelby County
The Shelby County Health Department amended Directive No. 24 to require face coverings for students and teachers in all K-12 schools, officials announced Friday.
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Collierville Collierville parents push for choice following mask mandate
Parents in Collierville are divided on the Shelby County Health Department’s mandate and the district’s decision to align its guidelines accordingly.
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GermantownGermantown city engineer, who retired in May, was forced to leave
The city of Germantown prides itself as a process-driven city. The process was not followed for a portion of the Germantown Greenway project, which led to a forced departure of a city department director.
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Collierville Collierville changes direction, will enforce school masking
Collierville will enforce masking at its schools. Students who do not mask will be sent home.
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Germantown Germantown residents criticize short-lived vaccine mandate
A number of residents expressed their disdain of Germantown’s vaccine policy it issued and removed last week.
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Collierville Collierville Schools board members to receive pay raise
Collierville Schools board members will receive a pay raise, the first for board members since the district’s inception.
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Bartlett Suburban parents continue to protest mask mandate
Protests from suburban parents continued Tuesday, although gatherings were smaller than those that occurred Monday.
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Education Local suburban districts regress in TCAP scores
State leaders feel the scores are the first true measure of learning regression due to the pandemic.
Related story: SCS test scores show historic learning loss
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Education Some suburban districts show highest proficiency rates in Tennessee
Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.
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Arlington Census shows growth in six suburbs
While Shelby County’s population only grew by 1%, the suburbs reflected much higher percentages of population growth across the board.
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Germantown Germantown Country Club sells for $7 million, developers take ownership
The former Germantown Country Club has closed. It is now officially owned by Farmington-Kimbrough Development Group.
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Shelby CountySuburban school districts update mask plans after governor’s order
Suburban school districts are no longer requiring mask mandates for students, in line with Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order. However, the Shelby County mandate still affects staff.
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