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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.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting
- Date: 01/11/2021 6:00 PM
- Location: Video Conference
Germantown, Tennessee 38138
PUBLIC HEARING
January 11, 2021
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Germantown will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 11, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., to discuss Ordinance 2020-8 – Rezoning of a 2.807-acre portion of a parcel east of Forest Hill-Irene Rd., immediately north of Forest Hill Elementary School, from “RE” Residential Estate to “R” Low-Density Single-Family Residential. If you have any questions concerning these matters, contact Planning Division staff at 901-757-7295.
The City of Germantown is in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. If you need accommodations, please call 757-7288 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
The meeting may also be viewed on Comcast Ch. 17 and AT&T uVerse Ch. 99.
The time the meeting ends is an estimate.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen encourage active participation and engagement with governing by making available Citizens to be Heard as part of the meeting agenda. To participate in Citizens to be Heard, please send your submittals, 500 words or less, to CTBH@germantown-tn.gov and include your name, address and phone number. All emails submitted between Wednesday at 12 pm before the meeting and 12 pm the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Board prior to the 6 pm Board meeting. The CTBH emails will be included in the agenda packet and available for the public to view at 6 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
To participate in the Public Hearing, please send your submittals, 500 words or less, to BMAPH@germantown-tn.gov and include your name, address and phone number. All emails submitted between Wednesday at 12 pm before the meeting and 12 pm the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Board prior to the 6 pm Board meeting. The BMAPH emails will be included in the agenda packet and available for the public to view at 6 p.m.
