Meet the candidates for Collierville school board Position 4
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.
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November 2024
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Collierville High TV mayoral candidate forum canceled
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.
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Two Collierville school board candidates on rezoning, waiving tuition
Wanda Gibbs is facing a challenge from Rachelle Maier on Collierville’s Board of Education.
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Three hopeful for unexpired term on Collierville school board
Charles Green, Tom Bailey and Jeremy Smith are vying to complete Keri Blair’s unexpired Position 4 term on Collierville’s School Board.
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Paul Childers running unopposed in Collierville school board race
Paul Childers reflected on his first term on the school board and thought about some of the challenges on the horizon.
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October 2024
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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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September 2024
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Collierville scraps school rezoning ahead of 2025-26 academic year
But that doesn’t mean rezoning won’t ever happen ever; it’s just not happening on the previous anticipated timeline.
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August 2024
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Collierville Schools move into new home
The move has been in the works since 2023, taking over the space that formerly hosted University of Memphis classes.
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Collierville superintendent welcomes students back from summer
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.
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Byhalia Road signal project could impact back-to-school traffic
Collierville officials didn’t plan for the project south of Tenn. 385 near Collierville Road to coincide with the first week of school.
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Wanda Gibbs seeks reelection to Collierville school board
Wanda Gibbs was appointed to the Collierville Board of Education in 2019. She pulled a petition Wednesday for her second four-year term.
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May 2024
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Collierville Schools board chairman announces reelection intentions
Cox has served on Collierville School Board since the district’s inception. He was selected as chairman in late 2020.
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White parents pushed for firing, Collierville girls basketball coach alleges
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.”
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Collierville Schools budget to invest ‘big and bold’ in staff
Collierville Schools’ proposed $137.2 million budget highlights its appreciation for the district’s teachers and includes holiday bonuses.
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April 2024
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Suburban schools push back on arming teachers
School leaders respond to a bill that could allow Tennessee teachers to carry guns on campus.
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Chronic absenteeism: Shelby suburban districts look to excite students about school
The national trend of chronic absenteeism trickles down to the Shelby County suburbs. District-wide numbers are up post-pandemic.
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West Collierville Middle gets new principal
This is the first principal appointment Superintendent Russell Dyer made since assuming his duties a month ago.
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Dyer has a plan to reconnect to Collierville Schools
Board Chairman Wright Cox said the early enthusiasm is what he expected when Russell Dyer was tapped for the role.
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March 2024
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Get to know Russell Dyer, Collierville’s new superintendent
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.
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Crosswind Elementary set for renovation, expansion
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.
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February 2024
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Collierville principal headed to Briarcrest’s high school
West Collierville Middle’s principal will replace Eric Sullivan, who announced in the fall he would step down this summer to pursue other interests.
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Collierville schools superintendent eager to return
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.
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Planning commissioner appointed to Collierville Schools Board of Education
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.
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January 2024
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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.
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Collierville: Nineteen apply for open school board seat following Blair’s resignation
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.
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