Germantown leaders pledge more money for Houston High makeover
Two Germantown aldermen brought forth proposals Monday evening to put more funds toward Houston High’s master plan. Only one of those plans was approved.
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June 2025
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April 2025
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Germantown hears complaints about funding of Houston High updates
Some Germantown parents expressed disappointment in the city’s six-year plan to invest $8 million in Houston High improvements.
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March 2025
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Germantown teachers will be getting bonuses
The state-funded bonuses were part of the controversial school-voucher legislation.
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January 2025
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Germantown appoints Hendricks to school board
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed a member to the suburb’s school board. It’s the third time in the district’s history that city leaders have gone through the process.
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Here are Germantown school board applicants’ thoughts on Houston High plans
Germantown plans to appoint a new school board member by the end of January. Seven finalists were chosen after 14 applications were submitted.
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Germantown announces finalists for open school board seat
Germantown leaders will interview seven of the 14 candidates who applied.
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December 2024
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14 apply for Germantown school board vacancy
The applicants are a mix of current GMSD parents, lifelong educators and community volunteers.
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November 2024
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Eoff focused on students during time on school board
Amy Eoff will end her time on the Germantown Board of Education this week. She was elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020.
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Germantown school board member resigns
Daniel Chatham was elected in 2022. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is responsible for appointing an individual to finish the unexpired term.
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Germantown schools employees learn to recognize gunfire
With students out of class and teachers participating in in-service training, police simulated gunfire to help workers understand the sounds of gunshots in buildings.
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June 2024
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Germantown school district approves 2024-25 budget
Germantown’s budget has been a moving target due to changes in funding.
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October 2023
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Conservative parents criticize GMSD for spring holiday calendar discussion
The calendar review process in Germantown Municipal School District drew criticism as the calendar committee wanted to change the name of the holidays around Easter.
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September 2023
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GMSD formally asks election commission to find new voting sites
GMSD’s Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution with the request Tuesday evening.
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Germantown Schools to ask Shelby County Election Commission to find new polling sites
Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education is formally asking the Shelby County Election Commission to find different precincts than school buildings in light of a new state law.
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May 2023
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Germantown has Tennessee’s highest third grade language arts proficiency
TCAP test results shows nearly 80% of the Germantown school district’s third graders scored proficiently on the English language arts portion. Tennessee Department of Education released district-level data Wednesday.
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GMSD might have to pay custodians more, some on school board not happy
“I’m a little irritated that Arlington is just apparently throwing money around and we’re having to react,” GMSD board member Brian Curry said. “I’m not real happy about that.”
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December 2022
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Betsy Landers finishes term on Germantown school board
Betsy Landers concluded her time on the Germantown Board of Education with her final meeting Tuesday night.
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November 2022
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MSCS: Germantown offers $5 million for namesake schools
Negotiations are underway related to the Germantown namesake schools, but it’s unclear if an agreement will be reached prior to deadline.
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Dogwood educator receives ‘Oscar of Teaching’ award
The fifth-grade teacher received the Milken Educator Award on Thursday which includes $25,000 for the winner to use as they choose.
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Chatham leads Germantown school board candidates in campaign funds
Financial disclosures sometimes shed light on who is backing candidates in the non-partisan race.
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October 2022
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Two Germantown fathers face off for open Germantown school board seat
Dr. Daniel Chatham and Jeffrey Chipman are running for the seat left open by Betsy Landers’ decision to not seek reelection.
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August 2022
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Political newcomer to challenge chair of Germantown school board
One Germantown mother is challenging Angela Griffith, the current school board chair. The race is one of two contested school board races on the Germantown ballot.
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Betsy Landers will not seek reelection for Germantown school board
Betsy Landers has decided to step down from the Germantown Board of Education at the end of her current term. Landers was appointed to the board in 2016.
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June 2022
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GMSD budget speaks to strategic plan objectives
The $87.6 million financial plan is part of the city’s $201.2 million budget.
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February 2022
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Germantown offering online learning academy statewide
Germantown Municipal School District is offering its online academy to students across Tennessee in the fall. About 85 students attended Germantown Online Academy of Learning in its first year.
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