Germantown Schools starts a new year, a decade after christening
Forest Hill Elementary School students attend class on the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Jason Manuel proudly walked around Forest Hill Elementary on Wednesday saying hello to teachers and families and fist-bumping students.
Teachers hugged the children, and parents snapped pictures. In elementary school, the first day is full of excited children reconnecting with their friends. Principal Zac Percoski made announcements over the intercom and gave an inspirational first-day charge to Forest Hill’s Fox family.
In some ways, it’s just the beginning of another school year. However, this one carries significance as 10 years ago Manuel and the community began their first day as the Germantown Municipal School District.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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