There are 45 article(s) tagged GMSD:

• July 2021

  • Germantown School District announces COVID guidelines

    Germantown schools provided details of its COVID safety precautions for the coming school year. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 23, 2021

• May 2021

  • Houston High softball complex, water tower move forward

    Germantown’s Design Review Commission moved the new water tower and Houston High’s softball complex forward Tuesday.

    By Abigail Warren May 26, 2021

  • Germantown school budget moving through approvals

    Germantown’s Board of Education will take a second look at its $74.2 million budget Monday. The budget will be rolled into the suburb’s overall $194.5 million budget.

    By Abigail Warren May 17, 2021

  • Masks optional for Collierville, Arlington, Germantown students

    Beginning Monday, Collierville Schools will make masks optional for students through the end of 2021. Arlington Community Schools and Germantown Municipal School District also are loosening their masking requirement.

    By Abigail Warren May 13, 2021

  • Germantown names whole child director

    Germantown has named Liz Dias as its first whole child director. Dias currently serves as Houston Middle principal.

    By Abigail Warren May 05, 2021

• April 2021

  • Germantown Schools OKs Houston Middle bid, whole child director

    Germantown’s Board of Education approved a construction firm for Houston Middle School’s addition. Board members also added a position to look at the academic and non-academic needs of students.

    By Abigail Warren April 28, 2021

  • Kelsey drops amendment regarding Germantown legacy schools

    Sen. Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown, withdrew an amendment regarding ownership and operations by Shelby County Schools of three schools bearing the Germantown name. He said negotiations seem to have begun.

    By Abigail Warren April 19, 2021

  • Germantown district considers opening a virtual school

    GMSD’s board voted for the administration to proceed with an application for a standalone virtual school.

    By Abigail Warren April 14, 2021

  • Bill affecting 3Gs heads to House floor, chased by Kelsey amendment

    The House is scheduled to hear legislation related to Germantown’s namesake schools Monday, but language affecting the 3Gs won’t be part of it.

    By Abigail Warren April 11, 2021

• March 2021

  • Legislation affecting 3Gs hands work to school boards

    Germantown supports a bill that would force the suburban school district and Shelby County Schools to work together. GMSD has remained quiet since the announcement was made.

    By Abigail Warren March 31, 2021

• January 2021

  • Houston High vice principal taking on new district role

    Missy Abel is taking on a new role with Germantown Municipal School District. 

    By Abigail Warren January 15, 2021

• December 2020

  • Eoff selected as Germantown Board of Education chairwoman

    Amy Eoff will serve as chairwoman of Germantown’s school board in 2021.

    By Abigail Warren December 16, 2020

• October 2020

  • Germantown middle school students returning to campus four days per week

    Germantown is allowing 7th and 8th graders on campus four days per week beginning Nov. 2. The change brings the hybrid learning model in house.

    By Abigail Warren October 08, 2020

• September 2020

  • Incumbent Amy Eoff running unopposed for Germantown Board of Education

    Amy Eoff is running unopposed for her second term on Germantown's Board of Education. Eoff serves in Position 5 and has spent the last two years as the board's vice-chair.

    Related: Ryan Strain to run unopposed for Germantown Board of Education.

    By Abigail Warren September 13, 2020

• August 2020

  • Germantown education leaders formalize stance on state testing amid pandemic

    As Germantown leaders consider the challenges they could face with statewide testing, the suburb's Board of Education adopted its stance on the matter.

    By Abigail Warren August 27, 2020

• June 2020

  • Germantown secures superintendent through 2024 with contract

    Germantown Municipal School District unanimously approved a new contract for Superintendent Jason Manuel, carrying him to 2024. 

    By Abigail Warren June 23, 2020

  • Germantown Board of Education approves 2020-21 budget

    Germantown has several financial challenges it is facing in its budget in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The board approved its $58.7 million operating budget Thursday evening.

    By Abigail Warren June 04, 2020

• April 2020

  • GMSD reviews temporary personnel policy in light of COVID-19

    Germantown Municipal School District's Board of education approved a policy allowing most employees to work from home. However, some are performing duties outside of what is normally considered part of their job description.

    By Abigail Warren April 14, 2020

• March 2020

  • Germantown Board of Education to review revised land swap

    The Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education is reviewing a controversial land swap Monday. The school district would give up land at Forest Hill Elementary in exchange for Houston Levee Park.

    By Abigail Warren March 02, 2020

• January 2020

  • Germantown won’t accept new non-residents at 3 elementary schools

    Germantown Municipal School District will not accept new non-residents next school year at three elementary schools – Dogwood, Farmington and Riverdale.

    By Abigail Warren January 16, 2020