Education Commission

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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
Nominate a high school senior    Nominate a Germantown teacher
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.

Thinking Differently About Development: The Power of Mixed-Use Projects

Germantown’s Economic and Community Development department, in conjunction with Memphis Area Association of Realtors has secured nationally recognized urban design consultant Joe Minicozzi. Mr. Minicozzi is the principal of Urban3, a consulting firm created by Asheville real estate developer, Public Interest Projects. His methods of analyzing development patterns help to simplify the complex information of development projects and policies in order to include everyone in a real conversation about community growth bridging the gap between econometric analysis, public policy and urban design. Join the discussion of how city design affects tax production and learn how cities can be shaped through smart, community-minded growth that fosters a sense of place.
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