Lakeland High School construction on track for fall 2022 opening
After years of waiting and debating, construction of Lakeland’s high school is underway an on schedule to open for the 2022-23 school year.
Topic: Ted Horrell
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January 2021
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December 2020
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Lakeland school district honors principal
Joretha Lockhart is the West Tennessee Grand Division Principal of the Year.
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Kids will face COVID emotional challenges for a long time, experts say
From the age of 9 months to 17 years, longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are evident in children and youths. For this generation, the pandemic may be a huge shaper of their worldview — the way 9/11 was for those growing up before them.
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October 2020
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Behind the Headlines: Lakeland, Millington school superintendents weigh pandemic impact on students
On “Behind The Headlines,” the leaders of the two suburban school systems also agreed with the recommendation of Gov. Bill Lee not to use the results of state achievement tests this year to evaluate teachers and students. Nevertheless, they are watching to gauge the impact of the pandemic on learning and the lives of students.
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Horrell gets top marks from Lakeland school board
Lakeland schools Superintendent Ted Horrell received stellar remarks in his review by the system’s school board, setting the stage for a new contract.
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August 2020
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Schools must notify at-risk contacts within 12 hours, send weekly updates
Schools have responsibility to contact people who may have come in contact with the virus on school property. It must happen within 12 hours.
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Shelby County data is the same, local school districts are not
When it comes to returning children to school or keeping them home during a world pandemic, school systems and parents must decide independently what's best for them.
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June 2020
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New decorative lions coming to Lakeland by end of summer
Lakeland is adding signature lions around the city. The lions will be similar to the University of Memphis tiger statues and Germantown's horses, a way to give the community a distinctive identity.
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May 2020
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Lakeland board finds 15-acre site for future elementary school
Negotiations are underway to purchase the land for about $375,000, but officials say construction of an additional new school is not imminent.
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April 2020
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Lakeland approves FY 2020-21 school budget, new construction still on track
The Lakeland School System has approved an $18.4 million budget for fiscal 2020-21. Plans are also moving forward on the new high school, despite problems brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 2020
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Memphis kindness blog, March 24: Food for hospital workers, bear hunts and a cake to remember
As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other.
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Memphis kindness blog, March 25: Elwood’s Shack delivers food to health workers
A restaurateur who sings online with others around the world, a store manager who puts her customers first and local kids hunting for bears are only a few of the stories of kindness and special moments our reporters will be looking for, as we adjust to a new landscape created by the coronavirus.
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February 2020
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Wraps come off plans for new Lakeland high school
Lakeland school board members get first glimpse of high school design.
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September 2019
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Lakeland officially secures funding for new high school
Lakeland leaders got word Thursday from the Department of Agriculture that the city's $60 million Community Facilities Loan for construction of a new high school has been approved.
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August 2019
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TNReady 2019: Five suburban districts have Reward schools
TNReady scores showed Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville Germantown and Lakeland are among the top-performing districts in the state. Lakeland was designated as an Exemplary district by the Tennessee Department of Education.
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March 2019
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Suburban superintendents oppose Educational Savings Account legislation
Shelby County's suburban school superintendents worry about the potential effects of vouchers on public education. While Gov. Bill Lee's proposal affects Shelby County Schools locally, suburban superintendents worry it could expand to affect them as well.
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October 2018
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Two suburban schools receive national distinction for excellence
Two suburban schools – Donelson Elementary and Lakeland Elementary – were recognized Monday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018 by the U.S. Department of Education.
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September 2018
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Suburban school system leaders say students must go beyond academics
Two months into his job as superintendent of Millington Municipal Schools, James “Bo” Griffin goes into all four schools in the system at least once a week.
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