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Topic: Germantown Municipal School District
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December 2021
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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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Collierville, Germantown students thriving virtually
Collierville Virtual Academy and Germantown Online Academy of Learning are offering a unique opportunity for students to learn at home.
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After judge’s ruling, suburban schools return to masking
The temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee requires children to mask in schools. Opting out is not allowed at this time.
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August 2021
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Germantown approves softball bid, superintendent contract
The suburb’s Board of Education approved a bid Tuesday night from Grinder, Taber & Grinder to complete some of the Houston High softball facilities.
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Houston Middle sees 27 COVID-19 cases
Houston Middle is seeing the largest number of parents opting out of the Shelby County Health Department mask mandate — with 22% of 834 HMS students receiving parental permission to not mask.
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Germantown to consider superintendent contract extension
Germantown is reviewing Superintendent Jason Manuel’s contract so future reviews do not coincide with an election year.
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Houston High assistant principal under investigation after social media post
The Facebook post compared proof of vaccination to events during the Holocaust.
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Schools see baseline of COVID-19 before governor’s order
Schools saw COVID-19 even when universal masking was required. The numbers from the first week of school, prior to Gov. Bill Lee’s order, provide a baseline.
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Germantown leads suburbs with nearly 15% of students not masking
Suburban districts shared the number of students opting out following Gov. Bill Lee’s order. However, most students continue to mask.
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Some suburban districts show highest proficiency rates in Tennessee
Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.
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Local suburban districts regress in TCAP scores
State leaders feel the scores are the first true measure of learning regression due to the pandemic.
Related story: SCS test scores show historic learning loss
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Here’s how schools in Shelby County are reopening
As the start of the school year approaches, Shelby County Schools and surrounding suburban districts are releasing guidelines on how they’ll reopen safely, amid rising COVID-19 cases and uncertainty around the Delta variant.
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July 2021
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Germantown adding student to school board
Germantown’s Board of Education will add a high school student to its board this fall. He or she will be selected by the Houston High principal and provide student insight to the board.
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June 2021
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Permit filed for Houston Middle expansion
The addition is designed to help address the district’s current capacity needs and provide a secured entrance.
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Opinion: A salute to the 10-point grading system adopted by GMSD
The new grading scale for Germantown schools provides a scale for the smart kids to compete for scholarships. But it might also keep others from trouble.
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Germantown receives approval for virtual school
The Germantown Municipal School District will offer online learning for students who want to continue learning remotely.
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