Here are Germantown school board applicants’ thoughts on Houston High plans
Germantown plans to appoint a new school board member by the end of January. Seven finalists were chosen after 14 applications were submitted.
Topic: Germantown Municipal School District
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January 2025
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Germantown announces finalists for open school board seat
Germantown leaders will interview seven of the 14 candidates who applied.
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December 2024
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14 apply for Germantown school board vacancy
The applicants are a mix of current GMSD parents, lifelong educators and community volunteers.
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November 2024
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Bailey: Timing of Chatham’s resignation puts voters on two-year wait
Daniel Chatham announced this week that he will step down from the Germantown school board at the end of the year, raising questions about the timing of the decision.
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Eoff focused on students during time on school board
Amy Eoff will end her time on the Germantown Board of Education this week. She was elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020.
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Brian Curry looks towards next term on Germantown schools board
Unopposed for his second term on the Germantown Board of Education, Curry reflected on the past four years and what he sees ahead.
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Lawsuit: Removing student’s service dog from Germantown school unlawful
The Dietz family is requesting a judge allow their son, who has multiple disabilities, to return to school with the dog.
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Germantown schools employees learn to recognize gunfire
With students out of class and teachers participating in in-service training, police simulated gunfire to help workers understand the sounds of gunshots in buildings.
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Germantown Schools chairman discusses past, future of serving suburb
Ryan Strain won’t be chairman next year on the Germantown Board of Education, but his seat in Position 1 is undoubtedly secure.
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August 2024
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Germantown real estate agent to seek school board seat
A Germantown-based real estate agent plans to seek the Board of Education seat Amy Eoff has held since her election in 2016.
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Germantown Schools starts a new year, a decade after christening
In some ways, Germantown’s first day of school was just like any other year. But this year also marks 10 years for the municipal school districts.
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July 2024
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Germantown principal to take new position
The original principal of Forest Hill Elementary is, in some ways, following in his father’s footsteps.
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June 2024
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Germantown school district approves 2024-25 budget
Germantown’s budget has been a moving target due to changes in funding.
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April 2024
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Suburban schools push back on arming teachers
School leaders respond to a bill that could allow Tennessee teachers to carry guns on campus.
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March 2024
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Guest Column: Local school districts need state funding for special education
“You can imagine our disappointment when there is $140 million allocated in the budget by Governor Bill Lee for private school vouchers, but none for state and federally mandated Early Childhood Special Education. How can that possibly be?”
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January 2024
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Germantown school district celebrates first and only superintendent
Germantown Board of Education’s meeting Tuesday was full of celebrations for students, the board and its superintendent.
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Area schools to open Tuesday as snow, ice melt
Shelby County’s six suburban school districts and most Memphis-Shelby County Schools will welcome students back to school on Tuesday. Students were last in school on Friday, Jan. 12.
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Schools, colleges remain closed Wednesday
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland will join Millington and Memphis-Shelby County Schools by closing schools Wednesday.
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December 2023
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Germantown schools to charge nonresidents tuition
Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.
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Germantown to consider tuition for non-resident students
Germantown Municipal School District is poised to require tuition for students living outside the suburb’s limits. The board will vote on the matter Thursday.
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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.
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October 2023
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Conservative parents criticize GMSD for spring holiday calendar discussion
The calendar review process in Germantown Municipal School District drew criticism as the calendar committee wanted to change the name of the holidays around Easter.
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September 2023
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GMSD formally asks election commission to find new voting sites
GMSD’s Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution with the request Tuesday evening.
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Germantown Schools to ask Shelby County Election Commission to find new polling sites
Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education is formally asking the Shelby County Election Commission to find different precincts than school buildings in light of a new state law.
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August 2023
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Houston High’s new principal looks to ‘do the most good’
Hallie Ross is the first alum to serve as principal of Houston High School. Ross formerly served as the vice principal of Collierville High School.
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