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MSCS gets new high school in ‘3G’ transfer to Germantown
The City of Germantown and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have reached an agreement in the disputed ownership of the suburb’s namesake schools, otherwise known as the 3Gs.
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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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The City of Germantown and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have reached an agreement in the disputed ownership of the suburb’s namesake schools, otherwise known as the 3Gs.
Shelby County leaders seem pleased with a compromise that will shift ownership of two Germantown namesake schools to the suburb. MSCS gets new high school in ‘3G’ transfer to Germantown Related story:
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo talked in more specific terms about the Germantown schools transfer on “Behind The Headlines.”
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Germantown was the first of four government bodies to approve an agreement transferring two of the 3Gs to the suburb’s school system.
The agreement will be reviewed next week by Shelby County Board of Commissioners, City of Germantown, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education and the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.
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Significant activity is underway at the site east of Germantown Road and north of Winchester.
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GMSD was the fourth and final vote by a government entity needed to approve the agreement regarding Germantown namesake schools operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools within the suburb’s boundaries.
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Under the current circumstances, Germantown High students feel heard as they are impacted by a new state law. They hope Shelby County approves a new high school for future students.
Collierville Schools is increasing tuition for those attending the district’s schools and living outside the suburban limits beginning in the 2023-24 school year.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools will transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington Municipal School District by June 2027.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Millington Municipal Schools District approved an agreement transferring ownership of Lucy Elementary by June 2027. Terms set for MSCS to transfer Lucy Elementary to MillingtonRelated story:
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