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Purpose
The Education Commission studies ways to enhance the quality of education. The Commission also provides recommendations and advice on positive school/community relations, school facilities, research and development capabilities of school system, activities for students and library services.
Meetings
Third Tuesday of each month (August through May) at 5:30 p.m. in the Lawton Conference Room at Germantown City Hall.
Members
The commission consists of 15 members appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and includes Chairman Heather Fisher, Brenda Dew, Kyle Eaton, Katie Graffam, Chad Hammontree, Melissa Kandel, Manjit Kaur, Clark Kelman, Ellen Moak, Laura Riggins, Beth Robbins, Patricia Toarmina, GMSD Liaison Ryan Strain, Staff Liaison Stacey Crockett and Alderman Sherrie Hicks.
Awarding Outstanding Students and Teachers
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The commission honors a teacher and student each month during the school year. Winners are selected from those nominated by parents, students, teachers or school administrators. Youth Excellence Award winners must be a high school senior living in Germantown but can attend any school. Teacher of the Month award winners must teach in a public or private school within Germantown. Awards are presented monthly during meetings of the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Sponsors are invited to participate in the award presentation.
Contact
For more information, contact Stacey Crockett at SCrockett@Germantown-TN.gov or (901) 751-7559 or Alderman Sherrie Hicks at SHicks@Germantown-TN.gov.
Public Meeting: Forest Hill Heights Area Development
- Date: 11/02/2015 6:00 PM
- Location: Fisher Arnold Engineering
9180 Crestwyn Hills Drive
Germantown, Tennessee
Located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill Irene and Winchester Road the Forest Hill Heights strategic area is a 303+/- acre portion of the 1,450 acres of land annexed from Shelby County into Germantown in 2000. The majority of the study area is located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill Irene and Winchester Road and contains the Forest Hill Heights planned development, which was approved by the Shelby County Commission in 1996.
In August 2012 the Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted a long-range strategic plan for the economic development future of Germantown. The plan was based on five guiding principles with specific actions to measure success. One focus in particular called for the development of small area planning studies in the city’s existing commercial and business areas. As one of the few remaining commercial areas with large undeveloped tracts, existing corporate headquarters and valuable access to important traffic corridors, Forest Hill Heights was identified as an economic node in need of a small area plan consistent with the recommendations from the strategic plan.
For more information about upcoming planning activities, contact Economic Development Manager Marie Lisco at mlisco@Germantown-TN.gov or call 901-757-7281.