Collierville investigates unsupervised high school classes
Three Collierville High classes were unsupervised Tuesday; the first day back after winter break. The district investigated, and Principal Roger Jones communicated with affected parents.
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Three Collierville High classes were unsupervised Tuesday; the first day back after winter break. The district investigated, and Principal Roger Jones communicated with affected parents.
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.
Collierville Schools is looking to secure its superintendent through 2026. The board is also reviewing bonuses for staff.
Due to close scores, the Tennessee Department of Education honored two top principals this year.
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington cited COVID-19 legislation signed by Gov. Bill Lee that removes schools’ ability to require face coverings
Collierville Elementary is the only public elementary school in Tennessee to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School
Collierville Schools approves a resolution that cites several concerns with bill.
Collierville Schools ‘ new spokesperson replaces Mario Hogue who left in August for a position with Leadership Memphis.
Collierville Schools Board of Education approved a lease agreement for a cell tower Tuesday night.
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.
Collierville Schools Board of Education is considering placing a cell tower on campus to provide better phone service as well as revenue.
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.
Collierville Virtual Academy and Germantown Online Academy of Learning are offering a unique opportunity for students to learn at home.
The district also made families aware of how it plans to teach students who are in quarantine.
Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allows students to opt out and attend classes without masks.
Collierville Schools Board Chairman Wright Cox asked residents Tuesday, Aug. 24, to remember their choices impact everyone.
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.
Suburban districts shared the number of students opting out following Gov. Bill Lee’s order. However, most students continue to mask.
Collierville Schools said more than 70 students have contracted COVID-19, causing 241 students to quarantine. About 11.16% of Collierville students opted out of masking.
A gathering for Collierville residents to discuss the school mask mandate ended before it began. The parents and others gathered at Suggs Park got up and walked to their cars when members of the media arrived.
Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.
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
Protests from suburban parents continued Tuesday, although gatherings were smaller than those that occurred Monday.
Collierville Schools board members will receive a pay raise, the first for board members since the district’s inception.
Collierville will enforce masking at its schools. Students who do not mask will be sent home.