Germantown increasing teacher pay as part of state mandate
Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.
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Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.
Germantown leaders submitted three names to administration before appointing Scotty Hendricks Jr. to school board. He was the only name to appear on the list of all five aldermen.
“Education, to me, is the great equalizer,” said Scotty Hendricks Jr., who Germantown leaders appointed to the Board of Education. “There is nothing that prevents someone that has education from being able to figure out how to overcome obstacles.”
Germantown plans to appoint a new school board member by the end of January. Seven finalists were chosen after 14 applications were submitted.
Germantown leaders will interview seven of the 14 candidates who applied.
Last month,Dr. Daniel Chatham, a member of the board since his 2022 election, announced his intention to resign with about two years remain in his term.
Amy Eoff will end her time on the Germantown Board of Education this week. She was elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020.
Unopposed for his second term on the Germantown Board of Education, Curry reflected on the past four years and what he sees ahead.
Daniel Chatham was elected in 2022. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is responsible for appointing an individual to finish the unexpired term.
Ryan Strain won’t be chairman next year on the Germantown Board of Education, but his seat in Position 1 is undoubtedly secure.
Incumbents sailed to victory Tuesday night. The only contested race in Germantown was between Andy Ellis and Vicki Gandee.
Vicki Gandee is facing Andy Ellis for the school board seat. It’s the only contested Germantown-specific race on the Nov. 5 ballot.
A Germantown-based real estate agent plans to seek the Board of Education seat Amy Eoff has held since her election in 2016.
Candidates Andy Ellis and Vicki Gandee also weigh in on how the school district is doing, improvements to be made to facilities, the role of parents, meetings and more.
Ryan Strain and Brian Curry are hopeful to have another term after their first four years on the board.
Andy Ellis’ entire family is part of Germantown Municipal School District, and he wants to join them.
Germantown Muncipal School District leaders will take their final review of their 2024-25 budget this month.
Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education is ready to move forward with Houston High’s renovations. It said doing nothing, creates a bigger expense later.
Germantown residents have local elections this fall. There are three aldermen positions and three school board seats on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Germantown Board of Education’s meeting Tuesday was full of celebrations for students, the board and its superintendent.
Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.
Germantown Municipal School District is poised to require tuition for students living outside the suburb’s limits. The board will vote on the matter Thursday.
The calendar review process in Germantown Municipal School District drew criticism as the calendar committee wanted to change the name of the holidays around Easter.
GMSD’s Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution with the request Tuesday evening.
Germantown’s Board of Education unanimously signed Jason Manuel on through 2027, and is considering a policy placing parameters on its public comment guidelines.