There are 13 article(s) tagged John Aitken:

• August 2022

  • Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade

    A look at some key dates in a 12-year period that has seen historic changes in the structure of public education in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries August 21, 2022

• November 2019

  • Kevin Vaughan honored in final Collierville school board meeting

    Kevin Vaughan was honored Tuesday evening in his final meeting as a Collierville School Board member. Board members, aldermen and staff praised Vaughan's efforts.

    By Abigail Warren November 12, 2019

• July 2019

  • Collierville honors Aitken as he begins retirement

    A retirement party Sunday at Collierville High School honored longtime educator John Aitken, who has retired after 39 years in education. The community gathered to celebrate his career and thank him for his service.

    By Abigail Warren July 01, 2019

• June 2019

  • Collierville praises Aitken with strong final review

    Retiring Collierville Schools Superintendent John Aitken received high marks in his final superintendent report, approved unanimously by school board members this week.

    By Abigail Warren June 29, 2019

  • Collierville approves superintendent contract for Gary Lilly

    Collierville’s Board of Education has unanimously approved a contract for Gary Lilly to be the next superintendent of the suburban district. 

    By Abigail Warren June 13, 2019

• May 2019

  • Collierville Schools names new superintendent

    Collierville goes to the other side of the state for the suburb's new school superintendent and selects Gary Lilly, the director of Bristol Tennessee City Schools, to replace John Aitken.

    By Abigail Warren May 30, 2019

  • Dyer withdraws from superintendent search as Collierville board sets meeting

    Collierville's superintendent search is narrowed to four after Russell Dyer said he is no longer pursuing the job.

    By Abigail Warren May 29, 2019

  • Collierville School Board interviews five finalists for superintendent

    Collierville Schools has interviewed five finalists for the district's next superintendent. The candidates are a mix of educators with experience in Collierville as well as ones who would be new to the system.

    By Abigail Warren May 29, 2019

• March 2019

  • Suburban superintendents oppose Educational Savings Account legislation

    Shelby County's suburban school superintendents worry about the potential effects of vouchers on public education. While Gov. Bill Lee's proposal affects Shelby County Schools locally, suburban superintendents worry it could expand to affect them as well.

    By Abigail Warren and Michael Waddell March 31, 2019

  • Collierville Schools Superintendent John Aitken to retire

    John S. Aitken, superintendent of Collierville Schools, has announced to school board members that he plans to retire June 30.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 01, 2019

• February 2019

  • State report: Collierville Schools disproportionately disciplined black students with disabilities

    The state flagged Collierville for disproportionately disciplining students with disabilities based on race. Collierville has appealed the decision. The state will not take action until after the appeal is reviewed.

    By Abigail Warren February 04, 2019

• November 2018

  • Collierville High dedicates Pickler Auditorium with private concert

    As Collierville High School students prepare to wrap up their first semester in the $94 million new facility, one area of the school celebrated its formal dedication Monday night.

    By Michael Waddell November 27, 2018

  • Light snow leads to social media fun for Collierville students, superintendent

    Students in the Collierville Schools district may not have gotten a day off for the earlier-than-normal dusting of snow Wednesday, but the possibility opened the social media door for some good-natured lobbying of Superintendent John Aitken to postpone classes.

    By Michael Waddell November 15, 2018