Germantown school district approves almost $87M budget
Germantown Municipal School District approved its budget for 2023-24 Tuesday.
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May 2023
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Arlington not ‘throwing money around,’ board chair says
Arlington’s Board of Education chairman responded to remarks made by one of Germantown’s school board members in light of bumping custodial pay. Arlington and Germantown use the same custodial provider.
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GMSD might have to pay custodians more, some on school board not happy
“I’m a little irritated that Arlington is just apparently throwing money around and we’re having to react,” GMSD board member Brian Curry said. “I’m not real happy about that.”
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Home field advantage: Houston High opens $4M softball complex
Houston High school’s softball team now has a base to call their own.
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Germantown approves Baptist’s rehabilitation expansion plans
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital can move ahead with its planned expansion near Germantown’s northern border. The board also updated its tree mitigation ordinance.
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Hold your horses: Germantown launches speed awareness campaign
“The campaign is just a reminder to people to pay attention and be careful,” said Mike Fisher, Germantown Police Department’s deputy chief.
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Germantown Planning Commission denies Waffle House, OKs rezoning
Germantown’s Planning Commission denied a Waffle House on the south side of the suburb but favored a rezoning request on Poplar Pike.
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April 2023
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Germantown Municipal School District prepares budget for next year
The Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education met Wednesday, April 19, to discuss its budget.
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Mid-America Apartments reports strong profits in 2022
Germantown-based Mid-America Apartments reported strong profits in 2022, a national report shared.
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Proposed Germantown budget includes tax increase amid challenges
The city is expecting a 15% increase in its operating costs, but 56% of the spike is related to personnel.
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Germantown officials tune into residents’ noise complaints
Germantown is looking at tightening its regulations around property maintenance and noise.
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Chase Bank, Japanese restaurant to open in Germantown Village Square
A bank and a restaurant are opening in Germantown Village Square. However, a previously announced burger franchise will not open a local store.
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Germantown yoga studio to expand following rebrand
Amy Lenkszus opened Sumits Yoga eight years ago. Now she’s expanding what the Germantown studio created, rebranding it as SANA Yoga under her direction, including licenses for new locations.
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Germantown to consider $17 million in improvement projects for the suburb
Among the 32 projects in the 2023-24 proposed budget are accessibility improvements at City Hall, a new roof and other upgrades at Germantown Community Theater and a number of school, intersection and road projects.
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March 2023
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Germantown ‘throwing some heat’ for new turf fields
Germantown began using its synthetic baseball fields this week. The turf fields are the first in the city’s park system.
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Suburban mayors remain hopeful despite sales tax bill’s uncertainty
Gov. Bill Lee’s budget does not include restoring the shared sales tax relationship and returning a fair share to municipalities. However, local mayors remain hopeful.
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Legislation leads Germantown to monitor other districts’ book battles
“The biggest challenge we are going to face in education moving forward is defining the intent of our legislators.”
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Germantown kindergartner uncovers lost treasure
When a teacher’s engagement ring goes missing, a Dogwood student digs into finding it.
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Teens involved in attempted Germantown kidnapping face additional charges
Two teens facing aggravated kidnapping charges in connection with an attempted abduction at Saddle Creek face additional offenses in separate cases.
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February 2023
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Lush, Local Lime coming to Saddle Creek
The cosmetics retailer and Mexican eatery will be the newest shops to join the retail options at the Shops of Saddle Creek.
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Germantown’s Cordova Triangle to remain residential, judge rules
After 4-and-a-half years, a judge finally decided Tuesday on the rezoning decision Germantown made on the 19.77-acre site near Neshoba Road, Germantown Road and Cordova Road.
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Collierville, Germantown support returning more sales tax to municipalities
Both suburbs unanimously passed similar resolutions in their respective meetings Monday, taking a formal yet strong stance on the matter.
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Germantown cancels PILOT for medical office that won’t need it
Germantown’s Industrial Development Board formally terminated a tax incentive for a project that is not moving forward.
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Germantown sales tax revenue strong, but budget challenges remain
The city’s sales tax revenue is strong despite concerns of a possible recession when the budget was developed last year.
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January 2023
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Patrick Lawton, former Germantown administrator, wins a state award
Germantown’s former city administrator will receive a Tennessee state award for his commitment to continuous improvement.
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