Collierville Schools eliminating annual Christmas bonuses
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Topic: Lakeland School System
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December 2023
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October 2023
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Lakeland approves pay hike for superintendent
Lakeland school Superintendent Ted Horrell was awarded for continuing to advance the suburb’s education system with a raise for the work he has done.
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September 2023
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Lakeland approves schools headquarters, residential project
Plans for a new Lakeland School System administration building receive endorsement from suburb’s planning and design review commission. The Equestria residential project also gets nod of approval.
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July 2023
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Lakeland adds two positions for upcoming school year
Over the summer, Cody Duncan joined the district as the first deputy principal at Lakeland Preparatory School, and Jeremy Hayes came on board as the district’s first maintenance and facilities manager.
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June 2023
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Suburban school districts eye Shelby County budget
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will review Mayor Lee Harris’ proposed budget on Monday, and it includes increased funding for the suburban school districts.
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Lakeland School System leader aces his superintendent’s evaluation
Ted Horrell’s evaluation as superintendent of the Lakeland School System continues to show high achievement as the district’s leader.
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May 2023
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Here’s how suburban third graders fared on the TCAP
Under state law, third graders who score less than proficient on the TCAP are at risk of retention; some local suburban districts revealed between 7.3% and 12% of their students may need to retake the test.
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April 2023
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Lakeland school board approves 2023-24 fiscal budget
The Lakeland School System’s annual budget is proposed to increase about $3 million as the district continues to grow, adding grades to its high school.
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February 2023
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MSCS, Millington, DeSoto County schools still closed Friday
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland students will return to school Friday as the Memphis area begins to thaw out. Millington Municipal Schools, Memphis-Shelby County Schools and DeSoto County Schools will remain closed.
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Memphis area schools announce Thursday closures due to icy conditions
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and seven suburban districts announced canceled classes Thursday because of continued icy conditions.
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January 2023
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Suburban schools, city-county district cancel classes Wednesday
Local school districts decided early Tuesday afternoon to cancel classes Wednesday, Feb. 1, with increasing wintery weather hazards.
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Forecasted winter weather closes Memphis area schools on Tuesday
With the anticipated winter weather predicted overnight, Memphis area school districts have made the decision to cancel Tuesday classes.
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Lakeland School System initiates design of new $2.4M district office
After consideration of a number of sites and growing cramped quarters at City Hall, the Lakeland School System has started the process of searching for a new district office.
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August 2022
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Are later high school start times in the suburbs better for students?
With studies showing benefits of students starting classes later in the morning, several districts are studying the move.
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One day, one test: Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Suburban superintendents are concerned about the high stakes attached to the TCAP test and if it’s an accurate measure of whether students are reading proficiently.
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July 2022
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Lakeland Prep high school wing officially opens
Residents tour the new $50 million Lakeland Preparatory High School, which is ready to welcome students for classes Aug. 8.
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Suburban districts see varied TCAP scores
Suburban districts saw various improvements on TCAP data, released Wednesday. The third-grade retention law remains concerning for education leaders.
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Lakeland schools superintendent gets one-year contract extension
Lakeland School System Superintendent Ted Horrell will continue to lead the district after school board members approved unanimously a new four-year contract.
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June 2022
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Lakeland school board chairman won’t seek reelection
“I believe fresh ideas and fresh faces are important. It just feels like the right time for me to move on,” Kevin Floyd said.
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Here’s how suburban school districts plan to expand over summer break
Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington school districts will take advantage of the empty campuses and work on improvement projects.
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April 2022
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Superintendents seek balance in weather-related closures
Weather-related closures are layered decisions for local superintendents as they balance a number of concerns while prioritizing student safety.
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Lakeland school board approves growing fiscal budget
“I’ve reviewed the budget, and I think it is a reasonable and appropriate budget as we approach new territory as we’ve done so many times in this school system in the last nine years,” LSS board chairman Kevin Floyd said.
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March 2022
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Local schools closing early due to inclement weather
Memphis-area school systems are releasing students early due to hazardous weather conditions predicted for this afternoon.
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Lakeland School System to renovate house into new district admin space
The Lakeland School System will soon move its offices out of City Hall and occupy a renovated house near the Lakeland Prep campus.
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February 2022
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Incumbents plan another run for Lakeland school board seats
The three will seek new terms when their offices appear on the Nov. 8 municipal ballot.
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