Germantown to consider superintendent contract extension
Germantown is reviewing Superintendent Jason Manuel’s contract so future reviews do not coincide with an election year.
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August 2021
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March 2021
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Collierville, Germantown school employees seize vaccine opportunity
Germantown Baptist Church’s vaccination site was dedicated to teacher inoculations Friday. Collierville Schools and Germantown Municipal School District collaborated to offer the vaccine to their employees.
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January 2021
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TNReady requirements concern suburban superintendents
The governor and education commissioner have touted districts won’t be penalized based on test results. However, that’s only if 80% of students take the exam. Superintendents are concerned as so much uncertainty surrounds the requirements.
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Germantown school leaders identify legislative wishes
Germantown Municipal School District laid out a wish list as part of its efforts advocate for state laws that best serve students.
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November 2020
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Germantown eliminates semester exams, provides bonuses to staff
Germantown’s Board of Education eliminated semester exams for the 2020-21 school year. Additionally, teachers will receive a $1,000 bonus in December.
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October 2020
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Bartlett, Germantown school leaders see more students returning soon
Germantown Municipal Schools District Superintendent Jason Manuel and Bartlett City Schools Superintendent David Stephens talked on “Behind The Headlines” about changing local health department requirements that require students in schools to wear masks and be 6 feet apart at all times.
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September 2020
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Educators plead for patience amid pandemic
And, at local private schools, students give each other ‘air hugs’ and each lunch at their desks, as everyone tries to adjust.
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August 2020
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Germantown education leaders formalize stance on state testing amid pandemic
As Germantown leaders consider the challenges they could face with statewide testing, the suburb's Board of Education adopted its stance on the matter.
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Shelby County data is the same, local school districts are not
When it comes to returning children to school or keeping them home during a world pandemic, school systems and parents must decide independently what's best for them.
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June 2020
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Germantown secures superintendent through 2024 with contract
Germantown Municipal School District unanimously approved a new contract for Superintendent Jason Manuel, carrying him to 2024.
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Germantown to review superintendent contract
Germantown's Board of Education is renewing a new four-year contract for Superintendent Jason Manuel. His current contract does not expire until June 2022.
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Germantown Board of Education approves 2020-21 budget
Germantown has several financial challenges it is facing in its budget in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The board approved its $58.7 million operating budget Thursday evening.
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April 2020
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School construction postponed as Germantown grapples with financial effects of COVID-19
The Germantown Municipal School District is limiting general fund spending through the end of the fiscal year to combat reduced revenues streams.
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Schools look for graduation solutions in light of closure
Districts across Tennessee are grappling with graduation celebrations as Gov. Bill Lee recommended schools close for the remainder of the year. Shelby County's suburban schools are looking for ways to honor senior accomplishments.
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January 2020
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Germantown won’t accept new non-residents at 3 elementary schools
Germantown Municipal School District will not accept new non-residents next school year at three elementary schools – Dogwood, Farmington and Riverdale.
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December 2019
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Dogwood principal hopes to bring joy and love in new role
Jessica Woody will assume her role as Dogwood principal in the coming weeks. She says she will continue to love kids as she hopes to instill a joy for learning.
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November 2019
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Germantown exploring adding student adviser to education board
Germantown is exploring the idea of adding a student to its board to help give insight into issues inside its schools.
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Germantown school system to compensate staff with cost-of-living stipend
Germantown Municipal School District will in January give staffers a cost-of-living stipend that could become a permanent part of the budget in future years.
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Germantown names Dogwood Elementary principal
Jessica Woody has been named the next principal of Dogwood Elementary School. Woody has 22 years of experience in education and has served as an assistant principal at Houston Middle School.
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October 2019
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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.
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August 2019
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TNReady 2019: Five suburban districts have Reward schools
TNReady scores showed Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville Germantown and Lakeland are among the top-performing districts in the state. Lakeland was designated as an Exemplary district by the Tennessee Department of Education.
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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.
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May 2019
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Shelby County could distribute municipal school funds monthly; districts owed millions
School districts in suburban Shelby County municipalities are beginning to receive payments from the county on a more regular basis. The money represents millions owed to the districts for capital projects.
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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.
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April 2019
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Germantown to implement Olweus in fight against bullying
Germantown Municipal School District is implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, a new program to help fight bullying.
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