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Originally the district was to charge non resident students (students not living in Germantown) $200 as a tuition fee. A state representative from [[Collierville, Tennessee|Collierville]] criticized the fee, so the Germantown school board rescinded the policy.<ref>Pignolet, Jennifer. "[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/mar/07/gc_tuition/ G'town Schools rescinds tuition fee in emergency meeting]." ''[[Memphis Commercial Appeal]]''. March 7, 2014. Retrieved on March 11, 2014. "In an emergency meeting Friday night, the Germantown Municipal School Board voted 3-0 to rescind the tuition policy that drew criticism from a Collierville state representative earlier this week."</ref> As of January 2014, officials of the GMSD and [[Collierville Schools]] are working on conditions on allowing residents of the City of Collierville who are currently attending a school in the City of Germantown, including Houston High School, to continue attending that school for a set duration.<ref>Pignolet, Jennifer. "[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/jan/30/germantown-collierville-agree-on-students-at-but/ Germantown, Collierville agree on students staying at Houston — but not on costs]." ''[[Memphis Commercial Appeal]]''. January 30, 2014. Retrieved on March 11, 2014.</ref> |
Originally the district was to charge non resident students (students not living in Germantown) $200 as a tuition fee. A state representative from [[Collierville, Tennessee|Collierville]] criticized the fee, so the Germantown school board rescinded the policy.<ref>Pignolet, Jennifer. "[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/mar/07/gc_tuition/ G'town Schools rescinds tuition fee in emergency meeting]." ''[[Memphis |
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Commercial Appeal]]''. March 7, 2014. Retrieved on March 11, 2014. "In an emergency meeting Friday night, the Germantown Municipal School Board voted 3-0 to rescind the tuition policy that drew criticism from a Collierville state representative earlier this week."</ref> As of January 2014, officials of the GMSD and [[Collierville Schools]] are working on conditions on allowing residents of the City of Collierville who are currently attending a school in the City of Germantown, including Houston High School, |
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to continue attending that school for a set duration.<ref>Pignolet, Jennifer. "[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/jan/30/germantown-collierville-agree-on-students-at-but/ Germantown, Collierville agree on students staying at Houston — but not on costs]." ''[[Memphis Commercial Appeal]]''. January 30, 2014. Retrieved on March 11, 2014.</ref> |
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As of August 2014 students who live in Collierville, but attend Germantown's Houston Middle or High School will be allowed to finish their education at these schools. |
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Revision as of 07:35, 12 April 2015
The Germantown Municipal School District (GMSD) is a municipal school district for Germantown, Tennessee in Greater Memphis.
Jason Manuel is superindent of schools.
The schools are Dogwood and Farmington elementary schools, Houston Middle School, Riverdale K-8, and Germantown Houston High School. Germantown Elementary School, Germantown Middle School, and Germantown High School remain in Shelby County Schools.[1]
Originally the district was to charge non resident students (students not living in Germantown) $200 as a tuition fee. A state representative from Collierville criticized the fee, so the Germantown school board rescinded the policy.[2] As of January 2014, officials of the GMSD and Collierville Schools are working on conditions on allowing residents of the City of Collierville who are currently attending a school in the City of Germantown, including Houston High School, to continue attending that school for a set duration.[3]
As of August 2014 students who live in Collierville, but attend Germantown's Houston Middle or High School will be allowed to finish their education at these schools.
References
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions (updated 3/7/14)." Germantown Municipal School District. Retrieved on March 11, 2014.Germantown municipal school district]." Memphis Commercial Appeal. December 20, 2013. Retrieved on March 11, 2014.
- ^ Pignolet, Jennifer. "G'town Schools rescinds tuition fee in emergency meeting." [[Memphis Commercial Appeal]]. March 7, 2014. Retrieved on March 11, 2014. "In an emergency meeting Friday night, the Germantown Municipal School Board voted 3-0 to rescind the tuition policy that drew criticism from a Collierville state representative earlier this week."
- ^ Pignolet, Jennifer. "Germantown, Collierville agree on students staying at Houston — but not on costs." Memphis Commercial Appeal. January 30, 2014. Retrieved on March 11, 2014.
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