Incumbents win in Collierville; Blair takes open school board seat
Incumbent aldermen will remain in their positions in Collierville. An incumbent won reelection, and a mother won a four-way race for an open school board seat.
Topic: Collierville Board of Education
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November 2022
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October 2022
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Collierville wrestles with tuition for children of out-of-state teachers
Collierville is sticking to its policy to charge tuition for teachers living outside Shelby County and out of state.
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Longtime educator challenged by real estate agent in school board race
A Collierville Schools mother and real estate agent is challenging an incumbent school board member who has served since the district’s inception.
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Four candidates in Collierville seeking Warren’s open seat
Four people are running for an open school board seat in Collierville. Frank Warren decided over the summer he would not seek a second term.
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August 2022
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Alissa Fowler to challenge Collierville school board incumbent Wanda Chism
Alissa Fowler, a local Realtor, is challenging Wanda Chism, who has served on the Collierville Schools board of education since the district’s inception.
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Collierville activist Chelsea Glass seeks seat on school board
“Our school board — even though it’s fairly new — is in desperate need of a refresh,” Chelsea Glass said. She attended Collierville schools, and is the mother of two school-age children.
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Collierville leaders express frustration over third grade retention law
Collierville school leaders took a formal stance on the third-grade retention law.
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July 2022
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Keri Blair to run for open Collierville school board seat
A Collierville High alumna and Collierville Elementary parent is seeking a seat on the town’s board of education.
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Heath Hudspeth to run for Collierville’s open school board seat
The father of three Collierville High graduates says he wants to further his service to the Collierville community, and is running for the suburb’s Board of Education.
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Collierville schools adopts book policy; Board hesitates on athletic facility name
In the spring, state leaders passed the “Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022,” which the Collierville School Board discussed at the Tuesday, July 26, meeting, as well as the potential name for the athletic facility.
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Frank Warren will not seek another term on Collierville school board
Warren had previously said he would run, but in recent weeks has decided to change course.
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May 2022
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Collierville Superintendent receives solid review in third year
Collierville Schools Board of Education is confident in its superintendent. As part of the solid review, he received a $15,000 bonus.
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April 2022
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Collierville Schools’ full-time staff to receive bonuses
In recent years, staff dealt with COVID-19. They aimed to teach students in a safe environment while also abiding by ever-changing guidelines.
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January 2022
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Collierville Schools keeping masks optional for students
Collierville’s Board of Education met in a special called meeting Sunday night. Staffing schools is a concern due to the number of employees who’ve positive for COVID or come in close contact with someone who has coronavirus.
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August 2021
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Collierville Schools updates quarantine guidelines
The district also made families aware of how it plans to teach students who are in quarantine.
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Collierville parents remain divided on masking in schools
Collierville Schools Board Chairman Wright Cox asked residents Tuesday, Aug. 24, to remember their choices impact everyone.
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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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June 2021
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Collierville exploring $5 million expansion to high school
Collierville High School is facing capacity issues, but the suburb’s Board of Education is moving forward with a plan for a large addition.
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Collierville Schools to review revised grading policy
Collierville Schools’ Board of Education will review revisions to its grading policy Tuesday. The proposal also eliminates some measures taken due to the pandemic.
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May 2021
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Collierville adopts tuition policy, grandfathers in current employees
Collierville will not force current employees living out-of-state or outside Shelby County to pay tuition. However, future hires will be subject to the tuition policy.
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April 2021
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Collierville Board of Education approves budget
Collierville Schools approved its $99 million budget Tuesday. The suburb’s mayor and aldermen will review it as part of the town’s overall budget.
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February 2021
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Collierville Virtual Academy could become district’s 10th school
Collierville Virtual Academy – its 100% virtual learning method – could be the district’s 10th school.
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January 2021
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Collierville High parents want students to return
Debate continues on when Collierville High students should return to more time in the classroom as the district weighs safety with best learning experience.
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December 2020
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Collierville Schools to review bonuses for employees
Collierville’s Board of Education will review staff bonuses in their monthly meeting Monday.
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October 2020
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Wright Cox looks toward next term, future of Collierville Schools
Wright Cox has been on the suburb’s Board of Education since the district’s inception. As he looks forward to the next four years, he is hopeful about the district’s future.
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