There are 20 article(s) tagged Forest Hill Elementary:

• July 2024

  • Germantown principal to take new position

    The original principal of Forest Hill Elementary is, in some ways, following in his father’s footsteps. 

    By Abigail Warren July 22, 2024

• October 2020

  • Germantown Planning Commission to review 2 subdivisions, 90 homes

    Planning Commissioners will review two planned unit developments Tuesday. The subdivisions would add a combined 90 homes to Germantown.

    By Abigail Warren October 06, 2020

• July 2020

  • Germantown approves rezoning, inches toward new water tower

    The Board of Mayor approved rezoning a few acres of land once part of Forest Hill Elementary. The rezoning will move a water tower the city previously proposed on Forest Hill Elementary property. 

    By Abigail Warren July 27, 2020

• May 2020

  • Germantown endorses rezoning 3 acres near Forest Hill Elementary

    Germantown's Planning Commission endorsed rezoning three acres that will become part of John Duke's larger Wilder at Forest Hill subdivision north of Forest Hill Elementary School.

    By Abigail Warren May 05, 2020

• February 2020

  • Germantown approves revised land swap in narrow vote

    Germantown aldermen approved a revised land swap proposal to accommodate a water tower. 

    By Abigail Warren February 24, 2020

  • Germantown to vote on revised land swap, water tower location

    Germantown is expected Monday to consider a land swap that would move the location of a planned water tower near Forest Hill Elementary School.

    By Abigail Warren February 21, 2020

• January 2020

  • Germantown aldermen approve land swap, review multifamily guidelines

    Germantown's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a land swap with the school district in a 3-2 vote Monday. The city wants 15 acres at Forest Hill Elementary for a park and water tower, and the school district gets space for athletic fields at Houston Levee Park. 

    By Abigail Warren January 13, 2020

  • Germantown Parks Commission voices support for proposed land swap with school district

    The Germantown Parks Commission Wednesday evening endorsed a proposed land swap between the city and Germantown Municipal School District.

    By Abigail Warren January 10, 2020

  • Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission to review land exchange

    Germantown’s Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss a proposed land swap between the city and school district in a special called meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8.

    By Abigail Warren January 07, 2020

• October 2019

  • Germantown Municipal Schools staff moves into permanent home

    Germantown Municipal School District has opened its permanent central office on Forest Hill-Irene. The space offers an additional 20,000 square feet for district staff.

    By Abigail Warren October 21, 2019

• August 2019

  • Germantown school leaders concerned by land swap agreement

    The five Germantown Board of Education members have concerns about a land swap. The city proposed giving the district Houston Levee Park in exchange for 15 acres at Germantown Municipal School District's new elementary school.

    By Abigail Warren August 22, 2019

  • Germantown Board of Education discusses land swap with city

    Germantown's Board of Education discussed a proposed land exchange with the city Monday, and members want a meeting with aldermen to hammer out details. 

    By Abigail Warren August 19, 2019

  • Germantown Board of Education to review land swap Monday

    Germantown Board of Education is reviewing the city's request for 15 acres of the new elementary school site for a water tower. In exchange, the school board would receive 5 acres, including a field for softball.

    By Abigail Warren August 19, 2019

  • Forest Hill Elementary preparing for first classes

    Germantown is opening its first school uninherited from Shelby County Monday. The school is on the cusp of welcoming its first group of students.

    By Abigail Warren August 08, 2019

• May 2019

  • Flash the Fox to be Forest Hill Elementary mascot

    Forest Hill Elementary held its first school-wide event Sunday to unveil the school's mascot, Flash the Fox.

    By Abigail Warren May 19, 2019

  • Germantown leaders get early look at new Forest Hill Elementary School

    Forest Hill Elementary is two months from completion. City and school system leaders toured it recently. 

    By Abigail Warren May 12, 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

• March 2019

  • Germantown residents want fix to Forest Hill flooding

    Germantown residents' concerns about flooding have increased with recent construction along Forest Hill-Irene. Heavy rainfall created strong steady streams in their neighborhood.

    By Abigail Warren March 15, 2019

  • Germantown residents wary of possible water tower

    Germantown officials would like to build a $2.5 million elevated water tank at Forest Hill Elementary. However, the city has yet to ask for use of the land and residents are wary.

    By Abigail Warren March 04, 2019

• December 2018

  • Germantown Municipal School District tightening its transfer policies Tuesday

    Germantown Municipal School District is tightening its transfer policies ahead of the 2019-2020 school year with the final decision on the amended criteria set for the Board of Education meeting Tuesday.

    By Abigail Warren December 18, 2018