There are 17 article(s) tagged Collierville Schools Board of Education:

• January 2024

  • Collierville picks 8 finalists for school board

    Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has chosen eight people to interview for school board. The person will serve until November.

    By Abigail Warren January 30, 2024

  • Collierville Schools board member resigns after shoplifting charges

    Keri Blair has resigned just 13 months after being elected, the district announced early Wednesday morning.

    By Abigail Warren January 10, 2024

• December 2023

  • Collierville Schools doubles staffers’ holiday bonus

    One board member wants to ensure bonuses are in the budget next year. The board also took an opportunity to honor Superintendent Gary Lilly with a parting gift of $5,000.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2023

• June 2023

  • Collierville Schools can waive tuition for students of out-of-county staff

    Collierville Schools adopted a policy that could help recruit teachers by waiving tuition in situations where hiring is a challenge.

    By Abigail Warren June 27, 2023

• May 2023

  • Collierville Schools poised to purchase former University of Memphis building

    The University of Memphis Collierville Center is owned by the suburb. The town is looking to sell the building to the suburban district for its central offices.

    By Abigail Warren May 16, 2023

• February 2023

  • Collierville gauges population growth, impact on schools

    Collierville Schools hired consultants to study the projected growth within the district. The study also reviewed whether current facilities will fit the expected needs.

    By Abigail Warren February 26, 2023

• October 2022

  • New policy to abate Collierville Schools naming rights issue

    Collierville Schools adopted a policy giving it the discretion over naming facilities after some board members disagreed on whose names should be chosen.

    By Abigail Warren October 28, 2022

• July 2022

  • Two likely to challenge Collierville School Board incumbent

    Municipal elections are Nov. 8. Candidates have until Aug. 18 at noon to pick up a petition and return it to Shelby County Election Commission with sufficient signatures.

    By Abigail Warren July 20, 2022

• June 2022

  • Collierville Schools board incumbents to seek reelection

    Collierville Schools board members Wanda Chism and Frank Warren are seeking reelection. Election Day is Nov. 8.

    By Abigail Warren June 03, 2022

• December 2021

  • Collierville Schools gives teachers a bonus, extends Lilly’s contract

    “It was very important for (the board) to show appreciation for our folks in what has been a very difficult year,” Superintendent Gary Lilly said.

    By Abigail Warren December 14, 2021

  • Collierville to consider extending superintendent contract

    Collierville Schools is looking to secure its superintendent through 2026. The board is also reviewing bonuses for staff.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2021

• September 2021

  • Collierville Schools approves cell tower on campus

    Collierville Schools Board of Education approved a lease agreement for a cell tower Tuesday night.

    By Abigail Warren September 28, 2021

  • Collierville considers cell tower at high school

    Collierville Schools Board of Education is considering placing a cell tower on campus to provide better phone service as well as revenue.

    By Abigail Warren September 27, 2021

• May 2021

  • Collierville school board considers out-of-state tuition charge

    Collierville Schools is reviewing a policy that would force future teachers living in Mississippi to pay tuition if their children attend school in the suburban district. 

    By Abigail Warren May 25, 2021

• April 2021

  • Collierville Schools board to review budget

    Collierville Schools Board will review a $99 million budget Tuesday. The plan includes numerous facility enhancements and academic supports.

    By Abigail Warren April 27, 2021

  • Collierville Virtual Academy application headed for state review

    Collierville is moving forward in hopes to open the district’s 10th school, Collierville Virtual Academy. The board approved the application, and the district submitted it to the state.

    By Abigail Warren April 01, 2021

• February 2021

  • Collierville Schools pulls Opportunity Academy from agenda

    Collierville Schools decided it will not review its Opportunity Academy about 24 hours before district staff was supposed to review policy around it.

    By Abigail Warren February 23, 2021