Here’s how suburban school districts plan to expand over summer break
Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington school districts will take advantage of the empty campuses and work on improvement projects.
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Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington school districts will take advantage of the empty campuses and work on improvement projects.
Bartlett City Schools held the line on its annual budget while providing salary increases for employees.
Weather-related closures are layered decisions for local superintendents as they balance a number of concerns while prioritizing student safety.
Memphis-area school systems are releasing students early due to hazardous weather conditions predicted for this afternoon.
Erin Berry and Bryan Woodruff have both served on the board since its inception when the municipal district was formed nine years ago.
Some schools in Shelby County have decided to close Thursday due to the threat of ice and winter weather.
The area is under a winter weather advisory, from early Thursday until Thursday evening, with total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Now with Ford Motor Co. set to build a plant in Haywood County by 2025, Bartlett High School’s CNC machinery may also help provide hands-on learning for students to prepare for jobs in the automotive industry.Related article: Road to $5.6 billion Ford plant bypasses state's automotive corridor
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.
The temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee requires children to mask in schools. Opting out is not allowed at this time.
Less than three weeks into the 2021-22 school year, Bartlett City Schools is updating its COVID-19 protocols as the district adapts to the pandemic’s changing landscape.
This virtual school discussion comes as the Delta variant’s rise led to the latest COVID-19 surge throughout Shelby County with pediatric cases increasing compared to previous surges in the pandemic.
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.
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
While other districts struggle with trying to appease parents over whether students should wear masks, Bartlett City Schools will continue to follow the direction of the county Health Department.
The last major construction project at the school was more than 40 years ago.
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.
Arlington and Bartlett school districts have announced safety protocols for the coming year even as they watch changing federal recommendations.
While 51 pieces from local high school students will hang in the airport, six were given special recognition. The 14th annual High School Visual Arts and Photography Competition is part of Memphis International Airport’s Art in the Airport program.
Beginning Monday, Collierville Schools will make masks optional for students through the end of 2021. Arlington Community Schools and Germantown Municipal School District also are loosening their masking requirement.
Votes on the budget and tax hike passed unanimously in separate votes on first reading at Bartlett City Hall Tuesday night. Two more readings are required on both before they become enacted for the coming fiscal year.
Suburban superintendents are wary over a plan that would hold back third-grade students based on TNReady data. The law is supposed to take effect in 2023.
Teachers are eligible for vaccinations in Shelby County. The suburbs are releasing plans for how it plans to give vaccinations to those teachers who want it.