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.
Topic: Germantown Municipal School District
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June 2025
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May 2025
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Germantown increasing teacher pay as part of state mandate
Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.
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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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Germantown about $92M shy of price tag for Houston High upgrades
Germantown Municipal School District asked for $100 million toward the Houston High School master plan. The city’s six-year capital plan shows $8 million for the suburban district’s high school.
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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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February 2025
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Judge allows Germantown schools to ban service dog
A federal judge said he would allow Germantown Municipal School District to maintain its ban of Herbie, a seizure-alert dog it claims has been more disruptive than helpful to a student with multiple disabilities.
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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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School board appointee ready to be ‘loudest advocate’ for Germantown
“Education, to me, is the great equalizer,” said Scotty Hendricks Jr., who Germantown leaders appointed to the Board of Education. “There is nothing that prevents someone that has education from being able to figure out how to overcome obstacles.”
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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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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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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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Bailey: Timing of Chatham’s resignation puts voters on two-year wait
Daniel Chatham announced this week that he will step down from the Germantown school board at the end of the year, raising questions about the timing of the decision.
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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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Brian Curry looks towards next term on Germantown schools board
Unopposed for his second term on the Germantown Board of Education, Curry reflected on the past four years and what he sees ahead.
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Lawsuit: Removing student’s service dog from Germantown school unlawful
The Dietz family is requesting a judge allow their son, who has multiple disabilities, to return to school with the dog.
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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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Germantown Schools chairman discusses past, future of serving suburb
Ryan Strain won’t be chairman next year on the Germantown Board of Education, but his seat in Position 1 is undoubtedly secure.
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August 2024
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Germantown real estate agent to seek school board seat
A Germantown-based real estate agent plans to seek the Board of Education seat Amy Eoff has held since her election in 2016.
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Germantown Schools starts a new year, a decade after christening
In some ways, Germantown’s first day of school was just like any other year. But this year also marks 10 years for the municipal school districts.
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July 2024
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Germantown principal to take new position
The original principal of Forest Hill Elementary is, in some ways, following in his father’s footsteps.
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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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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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March 2024
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Guest Column: Local school districts need state funding for special education
“You can imagine our disappointment when there is $140 million allocated in the budget by Governor Bill Lee for private school vouchers, but none for state and federally mandated Early Childhood Special Education. How can that possibly be?”
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