Ongoing Task Force Work

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Meet Giuliana Viotti, the star of our first Healthy Kids PSA series

July 10, 2020--GMSD is working with students and staff to create several fun ways of teaching healthy habits to students.  The first public service announcement (PSA) gives young children a tutorial on the CDC recommended hand washing method and demonstrates what students can expect in their classrooms when they return to school. More +

Extended School Year (ESY) gives the district a practice run in many CDC recommended practices

July 9, 2020--Extended School Year is in its second week and both students and teachers are practicing some of the techniques the district can expect in the fall. More +

GMSD transportation provider, Durham School Services, releases a customer update

July 6, 2020--Germantown Municipal School district's ransportation provider, Durham School Services, releases a customer update to share with GMSD families.  Read the update to find out what Durham is doing to keep your children safe on the bus. More +

GMSD to announce Back to School Plans on July 15

Germantown, Tennessee--July 8, 2020--After hearing feedback from parents via email, phone calls, and our survey data GMSD has spent several hours working in task force meetings with over 100 staff members to form a plan.  The plan for opening schools on August 6th will be officially released on July 15. More +

Riverdale featured in TDOE safety video

June 24, 2020--The Tennessee Deparmtent of Education (TDOE) released a series of how-to videos this week.  Riverdale K-8 School was featured.  Watch Commissioner Schwinn model safety techniques in the new middle school addition. More +

Tennessee Department of Education Releases Guidance

June 22, 2020--Last week, the Tennessee Department of Education more than 25 resources and guidance documents. These toolkits, along with a high-level LEA Guide, are intended to equip districts as each seeks to make the best local decisions for the upcoming school year:  More +

Task Force School Level Committees complete first of multiple building walks

June 19, 2020--How many students can safely fit in a classroom?  Following SCHD guidelines, students must maintain a six-foot distance between one another.  This week, approximately 60 teachers worked in small groups to cover each school facility in GMSD. More +

TN Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program for Families

June 15, 2020--The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) and the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced Tennessee families are now eligible to receive financial support for their children’s nutritional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This support is provided through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.   More +

Superintendent names leaders of Task Force

May 18, 2020--Superintendent Jason Manuel names leaders of Task Force and outlines their work.  More +
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