Germantown teachers participate in bullying training
Germantown Municipal School District students got the day off Tuesday while their teachers participated in training designed to prevent bullying.
Topic: Germantown Municipal School District
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November 2019
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Germantown school district tops ACT scores with 26.3 average at Houston High
Houston High School in Germantown, with a 26.3, has given the Germantown Municipal School District the highest average ACT score among Tennessee public school districts, according to information released Monday by the state.
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Harvest Houston exposes exceptional education students to opportunity
Germantown Municipal School District is hoping gardening teaches students with special needs skills they can use past their time at Houston High. A grant from the Germantown Education Foundation helps fund Harvest Houston.
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October 2019
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Germantown Municipal Schools staff moves into permanent home
Germantown Municipal School District has opened its permanent central office on Forest Hill-Irene. The space offers an additional 20,000 square feet for district staff.
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Germantown names assistant superintendent of academic education
The Germantown Municipal School District has named the Dogwood Elementary principal as its next assistant superintendent of academic advancement.
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Germantown explores tuition for nonresidents
The Germantown Municipal School District is considering charging tuition for non-residents living in Shelby County, but school board members want to look at the impact and hear from the community before deciding.
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September 2019
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Suburban schools’ graduation rates improve in 2018-19
Tennessee recorded it highest graduation rate to date for the 2018-19 year. Shelby County's suburban districts also saw improvement in their graduation rates.
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Major upgrades over the summer, more planned at area municipal schools
Municipal schools spent millions updating facilities for students this summer. Some took on extensive renovations while others added fresh paint and new play grounds.
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August 2019
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Nearly 100 Tennessee schools found high lead levels in their water
The Shelby County Schools district has not yet filed a report with the state on levels of lead in water sources at schools built prior to 1998. In Germantown Municipal School District, three schools found water sources that tested above the state’s safety threshold.
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Germantown school leaders concerned by land swap agreement
The five Germantown Board of Education members have concerns about a land swap. The city proposed giving the district Houston Levee Park in exchange for 15 acres at Germantown Municipal School District's new elementary school.
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Germantown Board of Education discusses land swap with city
Germantown's Board of Education discussed a proposed land exchange with the city Monday, and members want a meeting with aldermen to hammer out details.
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Germantown Board of Education to review land swap Monday
Germantown Board of Education is reviewing the city's request for 15 acres of the new elementary school site for a water tower. In exchange, the school board would receive 5 acres, including a field for softball.
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TNReady 2019: Five suburban districts have Reward schools
TNReady scores showed Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville Germantown and Lakeland are among the top-performing districts in the state. Lakeland was designated as an Exemplary district by the Tennessee Department of Education.
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Forest Hill Elementary preparing for first classes
Germantown is opening its first school uninherited from Shelby County Monday. The school is on the cusp of welcoming its first group of students.
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July 2019
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Former Houston High booster officer charged with stealing $20,000
The former treasurer of Houston High School's football booster club has been indicted on charges of stealing more than $20,000.
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Germantown teachers get helping hand in stocking classrooms
The Germantown community supported the city's education foundation in its effort to supply nearly 400 GMSD educators with a $120 gift card.
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Germantown breaks ground for Houston field house
Germantown officials and philanthropists scooped ceremonial shovels of soil Wednesday at the site of a $4 million athletic field house at Houston High School.
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June 2019
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Houston High wants to acquire park’s softball field
Houston High is looking to acquire land at Houston Levee Park for softball fields. Germantown aldermen never voted on an agreement the district voted on in March.
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May 2019
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Shelby County could distribute municipal school funds monthly; districts owed millions
School districts in suburban Shelby County municipalities are beginning to receive payments from the county on a more regular basis. The money represents millions owed to the districts for capital projects.
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Flash the Fox to be Forest Hill Elementary mascot
Forest Hill Elementary held its first school-wide event Sunday to unveil the school's mascot, Flash the Fox.
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Germantown reviews effects of apartments in community
Germantown reviews apartment moratorium study results with aldermen in a work session Thursday evening. The study was a part of the suburb's 18-month moratorium, which expires in July.
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Germantown leaders get early look at new Forest Hill Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary is two months from completion. City and school system leaders toured it recently.
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Germantown Finance Commission takes back school security funding
Germantown's Financial Advisory Commission has decided to reverse course on giving the Germantown Municipal School District an additional $500,000 approved April 24.
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April 2019
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Germantown to implement Olweus in fight against bullying
Germantown Municipal School District is implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, a new program to help fight bullying.
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Germantown’s financial commission recommends city purchase country club
Germantown's Financial Advisory Commission recommended unanimously Tuesday evening that the city move forward with purchasing Germantown Country Club.
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