Current Action Agenda

School Consolidation

Special School Districts

1) Germantown Likes Idea Of Municipal School District (February 8, 2011)

2) Bartlett, Collierville Mayors Say Ruling Clears Way For Separate School Districts (August 9, 2011)

3) Memphis Suburbs Seek Advice For Creating Municipal School District (August 31, 2011)

4) Editorial: Issues Cloud Suburban Split (September 11, 2011)

5) Collierville, Germantown make first step toward municipal school district (September 15, 2011)

6) Bartlett, Lakeland to hire consultant for feasibility of operating independent school systems (September 27, 2011)

7.) Bartlett mayor discusses municipal schools and education (Oct 12, 2011)

8.) State Treasurer: Charter Schools Not a Hardship (April 6, 2012)

U of M Impact of Special School District on Memphis and Shelby County

385 Corridor

Tennessee Projected 385 Route

Action Item Underway

The preliminary plan for Veterans Parkway was completed in 1997. At the inception of The Alliance, this was one of the top priorities submitted by the Millington Chamber of Commerce.

News and Events

Startup America Partnership Chief Executive Officer Scott Case will keynote the EDC Commissioner’s Luncheon on Sept. 22 during the 58th annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development in Nashville.

The Startup America Partnership is a private organization working to help young companies succeed in order to grow jobs, and it has announced more than $500 million in private-sector commitments to support startups since launching in January.

2011 Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development:

2011 Governor's Conference Welcome Governor Bill Haslam

The 2011 Governor's Conference Commissioner Bill Hagerty

2011 Governor's Conference Key Note Speaker: Scott Case - Start Up America

Governor's Conference Recap: What Site Selectors are Saying About Tennessee

Veterans Parkway:

Veterans Parkway to spur development of Millington's new business park

Veterans Parkway plan spans 13 years, 3 mayor

'Game-changer': Ahead-of-schedule Tenn. 385