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Michael Ruiz is Coming Home to GMSD as Our New Human Resources Supervisor!

October 2024--We are thrilled to announce that Michael Ruiz, an innovative leader with a passion for creative thinking and relationship-building, is returning to GMSD as our new Human Resources Supervisor!

Hannah Taylor delivers a speech about overcoming differences when she moved to GMSD from France.

Houston High School Ambassadors Join Local Leaders for Breakfast Events

October 2024 – Houston High School ambassadors attended two community breakfasts this quarter, engaging with the Leadership Germantown Alumni Association and Germantown Kiwanis Club, sharing student perspectives, fostering connections, and highlighting leadership and service in the community.

Mr. Murray enthusiastically leads the class dressed as Elvis.

The Mustangs Hit the Jackpot with Mr. Joseph Murray’s “Ultimate Review Game”

October 2024 -- Mr. Joseph Murray, a history teacher at Houston High, uses his love for Elvis to create an engaging classroom, transforming lessons into interactive, Vegas-style experiences that captivate students and make learning feel like an exhilarating rock 'n' roll show.

Superintendent Jason Manuel in a suit and witch hat sitting on a scooter board. He is doing an impression of a scary witch to a little boy on another scooter board. There are various other kids around on scotter boards in PE gym decked out in Halloween decor and fun spooky lighting.

Farmington's Spooky Gym Casts a Spell on PE Class

October 2024--Farmington Elementary's PE class transformed into the Spooky Gym, sparking excitement among students who dressed in Halloween attire. Created by first-year teachers Maggie Carkeet and Jessica King, the event features themed activities and plans for future seasonal adaptations.

Maddie Oldham standing under projection of

From Dance Floor to Crown: Maddie Oldham’s Surprise Win at Miss Mid-South Fair

October 2024–Houston High School sophomore Maddie Oldham won the Miss Mid-South Fair Miss Teen Volunteer Pageant, advancing to the Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer competition. A competitive dancer, she mentors youth through her platform, Me & You - Mentoring to Empower Youth.

Superintendent Jason Manuel standing in dark classroom lit by the light of a presentation with a shark on it. Children in the classroom watch intently. Second image of shark balloon surrounded by other colorful balloons in classroom decorated with other shark materials.

Shark Week at Farmington: Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to Class!

October 2024–Farmington Elementary’s Shark Week turned classrooms into an underwater wonderland, with creative decor by third-grade parents. Superintendent Manuel joined students as they shared shark facts, blending the district’s marine life reading module with fun and learning.

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