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Board approves new manicure and apprenticeship schools and a classroom relocation in Memphis
Summary
The board approved a new five-month manicure specialty school, an apprenticeship natural-hair school and a classroom location change for an existing institute in Memphis, conditioning approvals on corrected floor plans and clearer contingency descriptions.
The Cosmetology and Barber Examiners Board on Dec. 2 approved three school items affecting Memphis-area education: a new manicure specialty program, an apprenticeship natural-hair school and a classroom relocation for an existing institute. Board members required corrections to floor plans and clearer contingency and program descriptions before final paperwork is accepted.
Applicant Ashley Glenn presented a five-month manicure program and told the board her immediate enrollment goal is 20 students. Board members reviewed documentation including floor plans and the enrollment agreement and asked the applicant to clarify the refund policy for students who request refunds after 30 days; the application materials were otherwise complete and the board approved the program.
Latara Spearman described an apprenticeship-only natural-hair program that will provide 300 total hours, with apprenticeships carrying 50% of required hours. The board pressed for clarity on how theory and practical hours will be scheduled and asked Spearman to correct an erroneous square-footage figure on the floor plan; she agreed to submit a corrected plan and the board approved the school contingent on that correction.
The board also considered a change of location for Caviar Beauty Institute. LaShawn Thompson said she moved the classroom next door; staff flagged gaps in the catalog and contingency plan that could confuse students (for example, inconsistent descriptions of theory vs. practical components and an initial contingency that simply defaulted to online instruction). Thompson identified a teach-out and partnership plan in her paperwork and agreed to update materials; the board approved the location change with the expectation that the catalog and contingency plan will be revised.
Staff reminded applicants that apprenticeship programs must ensure classroom separation and that inspectors will verify that classrooms are not commingled with salon space. Each school was approved by voice vote after motions and seconds recorded on the public record; applicants were invited to work with staff on final paperwork and next steps.
