One day, one test: Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Suburban superintendents are concerned about the high stakes attached to the TCAP test and if it’s an accurate measure of whether students are reading proficiently.
Topic: Germantown Municipal School District
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August 2022
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Betsy Landers will not seek reelection for Germantown school board
Betsy Landers has decided to step down from the Germantown Board of Education at the end of her current term. Landers was appointed to the board in 2016.
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July 2022
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Suburban districts see varied TCAP scores
Suburban districts saw various improvements on TCAP data, released Wednesday. The third-grade retention law remains concerning for education leaders.
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June 2022
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Local school districts pump more money — up to $33,000 every two weeks — into fuel for buses
As gas prices continue to rise across the nation, Memphis-area school districts are feeling the pain at the pump, especially with diesel fuel nearing $6 a gallon.
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May 2022
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Germantown school district to provide clinic for staff
Community Care Associates, part of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will provide the services for the health and wellness clinic.
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April 2022
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Bill affecting Germantown namesake schools heads to governor
Those schools have remained under the operation of Memphis-Shelby County Schools since the municipal districts were formed in 2013.
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Legislation affecting Germantown namesake schools heavily amended by Senate
The Senate made significant revisions to a bill affecting the ownership and operations of four Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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March 2022
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Bill affecting Germantown namesake schools clears major hurdle
Tennessee’s House of Representatives will likely soon vote on a bill affecting the ownership and operation of Germantown High, Middle and Elementary schools.
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Senate delays action impacting Germantown namesake schools
Tennessee senators delayed action on a bill impacting Germantown’s namesake schools. The bill will go before a house committee later this week.
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Legislation refiled over Germantown’s namesake schools
Legislation that would transfer ownership of Germantown’s namesake schools from MSCS to the suburb is under consideration again by state lawmakers.
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February 2022
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Germantown offering online learning academy statewide
Germantown Municipal School District is offering its online academy to students across Tennessee in the fall. About 85 students attended Germantown Online Academy of Learning in its first year.
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January 2022
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Germantown Municipal School District drops mask requirement
The board instituted a mask mandate on Dec. 31 due to the rise in COVID-19 cases following the holidays and unknowns related to the Omicron variant.
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Legislature to tackle Germantown namesake schools
State Rep. Mark White confirmed he’ll file another bill in the upcoming legislative session that could determine who controls Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle School and Germantown High. The bill could also affect Lucy Elementary in Millington.
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Germantown district to require masks in schools
The Germantown Municipal School District will require students to wear face coverings when they return to class Tuesday.
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December 2021
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Germantown district considers tuition for transfers
Germantown Municipal School District mulls tuition for Shelby County children who don’t live in the suburb. The district already charges Tennesseans who live outside Shelby County $4,736 per year, and those outside of Tennessee pay $9,733.
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Germantown, Collierville among state’s top ACT performers
Germantown and Collierville have among the top ACT scores in Tennessee.
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Germantown school board selects new chair
Angela Griffith will serve as chair of the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education in 2022. It’s her first time serving in the role.
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Germantown changes stance on masking
Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district could move from required face coverings to masks being “highly recommended.”
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Germantown school board weighs masks as other districts lift mandates
The suburb discusses the reason it feels it must mask. Many other school districts in the state have lifted their mask mandate.
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November 2021
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Suburban schools shift to masks optional
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington cited COVID-19 legislation signed by Gov. Bill Lee that removes schools’ ability to require face coverings
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September 2021
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Six Memphis-area schools receive reward status on state report card
Despite the learning loss that students faced after losing about a year of in-classroom instruction, the Tennessee Department of Education’s school report cards have designated six schools in the Memphis area as reward schools.
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Germantown schools see fewer COVID-19 cases following judge’s order
Since the temporary restraining order was issued, Germantown has seen a slower rate of cases. Other suburban districts noticed a slight decrease or no change since Labor Day.
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Germantown names Houston student to board of education
Germantown has named its first student board member. She will serve a one-year term in an advisory non-voting role.
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Germantown expanding virtual school grades to K-12
Germantown is expanding its virtual school to families who want that option for elementary students.
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Germantown parents concerned by quarantine measures
Some Germantown parents are concerned by the suburban school system’s quarantine guidelines. However, Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district is reviewing its measures.
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