LaGrone: Houston High funding, Quail Ridge Golf Course controversy
Germantown city and school leaders met Wednesday, July 16, to hash out possible ways to finance a long-awaited renovation at Houston High School without blowing the city’s budget. (The Daily Memphian file)
Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
It’s been a week of strong opinions, tough questions and renewed commitment in the suburbs.
In Germantown, city and school leaders met Wednesday, July 16, to hash out possible ways to finance a long-awaited $100 million renovation at Houston High School without blowing the city’s budget.
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