Collierville Schools buys property with eye toward future
The construction of a new school is not in Collierville’s immediate plans. Growth will dictate when the new campus is needed.
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March 2025
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Collierville school board to consider purchasing sites for bus lot, new school
Collierville is looking at two sites for a new bus lot and for a new school. The Board of Education will consider the purchases Tuesday.
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Collierville Schools outlines priorities for next five years
Collierville Schools had committees meet about four key areas ahead of working to develop its strategic plan. The board is scheduled to consider the state-mandated plan in June.
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Collierville pays off MSCS settlement early, freeing up funding
“All future dollars will be spent right here in Collierville, and no more will have to go to another entity,” Collierville Schools Superintendent Russell Dyer said.
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February 2025
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Collierville Schools reading, math levels rebound to pre-pandemic levels
A Collierville Schools official credited an investment in teachers and classroom resources for the boosted test scores.
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Suburbs look for silver linings after school-voucher legislation passes
Caught on the back foot by the Tennessee Legislature, the suburban school systems are thinking about how to move forward with the reality of school vouchers.
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January 2025
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Schools set for Monday return as snow melts across Memphis
Friday’s snow day made for a long weekend for students in Memphis and Shelby County.
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November 2024
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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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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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