Memphis-Shelby County Schools is now one step closer to getting the funding it needs for a new high school in the Cordova area.

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GMSD approves 3G agreement

Significant activity is underway at the site east of Germantown Road and north of Winchester.

The 8-5 vote by the commission came after an emotional debate and crossed party lines. It is the second of four votes on the deal that would transfer the namesake elementary and middle buildings to Germantown’s school system and greenlight the sale of Germantown High.

Under the current circumstances, Germantown High students feel heard as they are impacted by a new state law. They hope Shelby County approves a new high school for future students.

Germantown was the first of four government bodies to approve an agreement transferring two of the 3Gs to the suburb’s school system.

Jarred Thweatt wanted to spread joy with his light display. Although a ‘Grinch whiner’ tried to interfere, the community rallied to rescue the festive arrangement.

The agreement will be reviewed next week by Shelby County Board of Commissioners, City of Germantown, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education and the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.

Read the terms of a formal agreement that would transfer ownership of Germantown Elementary and Germantown Middle Schools to the suburb, and arrange for the sale of Germantown High School.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo talked in more specific terms about the Germantown schools transfer on “Behind The Headlines.” 

Germantown administration was instructed to study what it takes to make the mayor a full-time position.

The new plan reduces the amount of office and retail space and the number of hotel rooms. However, it adds condominiums.

Shelby County leaders seem pleased with a compromise that will shift ownership of two Germantown namesake schools to the suburb.

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MSCS gets new high school in ‘3G’ transfer to Germantown

Some Shelby County Commissioners didn’t care for how terms of the deal that would transfer two Germantown namesake schools to the City of Germantown were made public.

The City of Germantown and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have reached an agreement in the disputed ownership of the suburb’s namesake schools, otherwise known as the 3Gs.

Since launching in 2007, Painting With A Twist has donated over $5 million to nonprofit organizations across the nation. Sunday’s event supported Memphis Pets Alive! animal rescue group.

The deadline for MSCS to find an agreement or lose ownership of the schools is Jan. 1.

The district asked commissioners to consider partnering with them as it faces the possibility of losing ownership of four of its schools, including Germantown High School.

Betsy Landers concluded her time on the Germantown Board of Education with her final meeting Tuesday night.

Members of “The Congregation” will include a local coffee shop and two other tenants at Forest Hill Baptist Church’s former location.

Two of Germantown’s first projects to utilize Smart Growth zoning are nearing completion. 

Negotiations are underway related to the Germantown namesake schools, but it’s unclear if an agreement will be reached prior to deadline. 

The fifth-grade teacher received the Milken Educator Award on Thursday which includes $25,000 for the winner to use as they choose.

The new plan for the property adds 40 luxury condos and also encompasses more of the original site.