Wright Cox looks toward next term serving Collierville Schools
Collierville Board of Education Chairman Wright Cox is unopposed in the Nov. 5 election. He’s served on the school board since the district’s inception.
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Collierville Board of Education Chairman Wright Cox is unopposed in the Nov. 5 election. He’s served on the school board since the district’s inception.
Charles Green, Tom Bailey and Jeremy Smith are vying to complete Keri Blair’s unexpired Position 4 term on Collierville’s School Board.
Wanda Gibbs is facing a challenge from Rachelle Maier on Collierville’s Board of Education.
The TV show is a victim of uncertainty about whether filming it on a public school campus posed a problem. There were questions regarding whether it constituted campaigning on school property.
But that doesn’t mean rezoning won’t ever happen ever; it’s just not happening on the previous anticipated timeline.
Three men are seeking the remaining two years of Keri Blair’s term. A former educator, a current educator and a manager at a railroad company are vying for the seat.
The move has been in the works since 2023, taking over the space that formerly hosted University of Memphis classes.
It’s not Russell Dyer’s first day at Collierville Schools, but Thursday was his first time to welcome students back from summer break as the superintendent of the suburban district.
Collierville officials didn’t plan for the project south of Tenn. 385 near Collierville Road to coincide with the first week of school.
Wanda Gibbs was appointed to the Collierville Board of Education in 2019. She pulled a petition Wednesday for her second four-year term.
Cox has served on Collierville School Board since the district’s inception. He was selected as chairman in late 2020.
Pattie Gardner is out of a job as coach of the Collierville varsity girls basketball team and out of patience over what she calls “white privilege.”
Collierville Schools’ proposed $137.2 million budget highlights its appreciation for the district’s teachers and includes holiday bonuses.
School leaders respond to a bill that could allow Tennessee teachers to carry guns on campus.
The national trend of chronic absenteeism trickles down to the Shelby County suburbs. District-wide numbers are up post-pandemic.
This is the first principal appointment Superintendent Russell Dyer made since assuming his duties a month ago.
Board Chairman Wright Cox said the early enthusiasm is what he expected when Russell Dyer was tapped for the role.
Collierville Superintendent Russell Dyer’s official first day in office is Monday. Beyond his professional experience, learn about his opinions on animals, food, TV shows and more.
Collierville’s Board of Education will rezone elementary students ahead of the 2025-26 school year, and the expansion opens possibilities. The board also made several purchases related to the new central office.
West Collierville Middle’s principal will replace Eric Sullivan, who announced in the fall he would step down this summer to pursue other interests.
After serving eight years as superintendent of Cleveland (Tennessee) City Schools, Russell Dyer is coming back to Collierville to replace Gary Lilly, who retired from the position.
Charles Green, a former teacher who’s a member of the Collierville Planning Commission, will fill the Collierville Schools Board of Education vacancy until the Nov. 5 election.
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has chosen eight people to interview for school board. The person will serve until November.
Collierville had 19 people apply for the vacant school board position following Keri Blair’s resignation. The board hopes to appoint its member in mid-May.
This week’s announcement that Collierville Schools will close its Virtual Academy at the end of the academic year indicates there are still problems to address before the district takes another run at the idea.