Germantown school leaders concerned by land swap agreement
Kevin Flores puts the finishing touches on the gymnasium floor at Germantown's new Forest Hill Elementary. A potential land swap between the Germantown Municipal School District and the city has stalled. The proposed swap would give the school district space for softball fields in the city-owned Houston Levee Park in exchange for 15 acres at Forest Hill, where the city wants to place a water tower. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The five Germantown Board of Education members have concerns about a land swap. The city proposed giving the district Houston Levee Park in exchange for 15 acres at Germantown Municipal School District's new elementary school.
Topics
Amy Eoff Angela Griffith Betsy Landers Forest Hill Elementary Germantown Germantown Board of Education Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen Germantown Municipal School District Houston High Houston Levee Park Josh Cathey Linda Fisher Rebecca Luter Softball Water TowerAbigail 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.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.