Hundreds of Collierville students in quarantine after first week of school
Collierville Schools said more than 70 students have contracted COVID-19, causing 241 students to quarantine. About 11.16% of Collierville students opted out of masking.
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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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Collierville Schools said more than 70 students have contracted COVID-19, causing 241 students to quarantine. About 11.16% of Collierville students opted out of masking.
Suburban districts shared the number of students opting out following Gov. Bill Lee’s order. However, most students continue to mask.
Schools saw COVID-19 even when universal masking was required. The numbers from the first week of school, prior to Gov. Bill Lee’s order, provide a baseline.
The Facebook post compared proof of vaccination to events during the Holocaust.
Germantown Baptist Church will reopen as a mass vaccination site in September.
James Lewellen, who has held the position since 1995, ‘is not replaceable,’ says Mayor Stan Joyner.
Germantown is reviewing Superintendent Jason Manuel’s contract so future reviews do not coincide with an election year.
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Collierville will not pursue a diversity equity and inclusion board, following months of requests from residents.
David Townsend, who has been with Collierville Police Department for 26 years, became the first officer promoted to the rank of major in the department.
Germantown Municipal School District will not fire the educator following its investigation regarding her social media post.
Collierville Schools Board Chairman Wright Cox asked residents Tuesday, Aug. 24, to remember their choices impact everyone.
Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allows students to opt out and attend classes without masks.
Houston Middle is seeing the largest number of parents opting out of the Shelby County Health Department mask mandate — with 22% of 834 HMS students receiving parental permission to not mask.
The suburb’s Board of Education approved a bid Tuesday night from Grinder, Taber & Grinder to complete some of the Houston High softball facilities.
Collierville did not approve a change in zoning for developers seeking to build a 103-unit independent living facility for seniors.
Germantown aldermen met to discuss consolidation efforts, and Mayor Mike Palazzolo made his stance clear on the discussion.
The $10 million in bonds will be used to finance major projects in the suburb.
The district also made families aware of how it plans to teach students who are in quarantine.
The capacity in hospitals trickles down to suburban emergency services, putting pressure on ambulance to answer calls.
Allied Universal Security employed Gregory Livingston, the armed security guard who allegedly shot and killed 48-year-old Alvin Motley at an East Memphis Kroger Fuel Center on August 7. The company’s employees have been involved in multiple shootings across the nation in recent years.
The temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee requires children to mask in schools. Opting out is not allowed at this time.
Collierville Virtual Academy and Germantown Online Academy of Learning are offering a unique opportunity for students to learn at home.
Some Germantown parents are concerned by the suburban school system’s quarantine guidelines. However, Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district is reviewing its measures.
New website launched over the weekend chronicles the 180-year history of Germantown.