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.
Topic: Arlington Community Schools
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December 2023
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November 2023
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Arlington Community Schools podcast focuses on mental health
New “PEP Talks” podcasts drop Tuesdays, and all episodes can be found on their website or most podcasting platforms, including Apple and Spotify.
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Arlington school board chair to lead statewide association
Dr. Dale Viox was sworn in Saturday, Nov. 18, in Nashville during theTennessee School Boards Association Delegate Assembly at the Opryland Convention Center.
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Arlington schools to waive out-of-county tuition starting in 2024-25
The district hopes the amended policy will avoid staffing or programming cuts as students transition from Arlington Community Schools to the Lakeland School System.
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Arlington superintendent talks system’s legacy, state’s A-F report cards
Superintendent Jeff Mayo highlighted the accomplishments of the Arlington Community Schools district in his annual “State of the District” speech before the town’s Chamber of Commerce.
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August 2023
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Arlington adds new principal support position
Cherry Davidson is returning to the Arlington Community Schools suburban district to act as mentor for principals across the system.
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June 2023
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Suburban school districts eye Shelby County budget
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will review Mayor Lee Harris’ proposed budget on Monday, and it includes increased funding for the suburban school districts.
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Arlington High students get hands-on experience at machining camp
Arlington High students get first-hand experience in machine work under a program presented by Stryker Industries, Southwest Tennessee Community College and Arlington Community Schools.
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Arlington approves final reading of budget, tax rate
Arlington officials have adopted their budget for the fiscal year that starts in July, maintaining the town’s $1.28 property tax rate for the third straight year.
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May 2023
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Arlington school leaders revisit raises after contentious exchanges
The Arlington school board will meet in a rare Saturday session to consider rescinding their increases approved after a week of testy communication between members.
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Here’s how suburban third graders fared on the TCAP
Under state law, third graders who score less than proficient on the TCAP are at risk of retention; some local suburban districts revealed between 7.3% and 12% of their students may need to retake the test.
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Arlington school board approves own pay raise amid testy exchanges
The board approved its $68 million fiscal budget for 2023-24 that includes a significant pay raise for board members to $12,000 annually — nearly double the base amount they get now.
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Arlington school board wants to almost double its own salaries
The Arlington Community Schools board will consider its annual fiscal year budget Tuesday evening, and included in the numbers is a significant increase to board members’ salaries.
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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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April 2023
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Arlington superintendent’s contract extended after annual evaluation
Jeff Mayo, superintendent of Arlington Community Schools, score nearly perfect on his annual evaluation, leading to a one-year extension of his contract as head of the suburban district.
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Arlington breaks ground on fine arts wing at high school
The Arlington Community Schools district has begun construction on a new fine arts wing that will triple the size available for programs such as band and art students.
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February 2023
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MSCS, Millington, DeSoto County schools still closed Friday
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland students will return to school Friday as the Memphis area begins to thaw out. Millington Municipal Schools, Memphis-Shelby County Schools and DeSoto County Schools will remain closed.
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Memphis area schools announce Thursday closures due to icy conditions
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and seven suburban districts announced canceled classes Thursday because of continued icy conditions.
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January 2023
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Suburban schools, city-county district cancel classes Wednesday
Local school districts decided early Tuesday afternoon to cancel classes Wednesday, Feb. 1, with increasing wintery weather hazards.
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Forecasted winter weather closes Memphis area schools on Tuesday
With the anticipated winter weather predicted overnight, Memphis area school districts have made the decision to cancel Tuesday classes.
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November 2022
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Arlington schools prepare students for BlueOval City jobs
With the anticipated arrival of Ford’s BlueOval City to West Tennessee, the Arlington school district is working on a curriculum to better prepare students for those type jobs.
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October 2022
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Arlington High plans $8.4M fine arts expansion
The expansion will include renovated classrooms, new art gallery areas and a refreshed auditorium among other upgrades.
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September 2022
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Dunn begins term on Arlington school board
Jonathan Dunn began his term on the Arlington Community Schools Board of Education as the body addressed third-grade retention based on TCAP scores.
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Arlington students get real-world experience with clinical internships
With a goal of providing Arlington students with a hands-on learning experience in various medical professions, the suburb’s school district has begun an internship with several healthcare providers.
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