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Residents urge Germantown leaders to increase funding for Houston High and district capital needs
Summary
Multiple residents told the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 that the Germantown Municipal School District needs more capital investment, citing aging facilities at Houston High School and concerns about retaining families and property values.
Multiple residents urged the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 to direct more funding to the Germantown Municipal School District, focusing on delayed capital improvements at Houston High School.
Speakers during the Citizens to Be Heard period said the high school has not had significant upgrades since it opened in 1989 and urged the city to prioritize school facilities to retain families and protect property values. "I worry that the path of the board and the path of that budget does not seem commensurate with the commitment that we have made to ensure that our students receive an adequate education," said Seth Carroll, a Germantown resident, referencing…
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