There are 8 article(s) tagged Capital Improvements:

• May 2023

  • Suburban superintendents hope for increased county funds

    Area school superintendents are closely watching Mayor Lee Harris’ wheel tax proposal, if approved the could see an increase in funding for capital needs.

    By Abigail Warren May 28, 2023

• June 2021

  • SCS revises lofty plans in wake of budget reality

    The Shelby County Commission granted Shelby County Schools $23 million, less than half of what the school board sought. 

    By Daja E. Henry June 10, 2021

• March 2021

  • Germantown reviewing $22 million capital improvement wish list

    Germantown aldermen will review $22 million in capital improvements during a work session Wednesday. The suburb’s financial advisory commission looked at the items last week.

    By Abigail Warren March 10, 2021

• August 2020

  • Germantown prioritizes, trims budget for 2021 fiscal year

    Germantown's budget was amended on the second of three readings. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has one more review to make before the budget takes effect.

    By Abigail Warren August 11, 2020

• July 2020

  • Germantown aldermen to examine proposed capital improvements

    The city is proposing nearly $4.7 million worth of capital improvement projects. The Financial Advisory Commission proposed moving forward last week. Aldermen will review the projects Wednesday.

    By Abigail Warren July 09, 2020

• September 2019

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell, Abigail Warren September 02, 2019

• April 2019

  • Germantown school board approves first reading of tight $60.8M budget

    Germantown Municipal School District board members approved a $60.8 million budget for fiscal 2020 on the first of three readings Monday evening, with Superintendent Jason Manuel calling the spending plan a "status quo" budget.

    By Abigail Warren April 23, 2019

  • Germantown aldermen get $24.4 million wish list of capital improvements

    Germantown's Board of Mayor and Aldermen is reviewing more than $24 million in capital improvements as part of its 2020 budget.

    By Abigail Warren April 18, 2019