Lakeland OKs new Allies of Diversity Club for grades 7 and up
A member of the public addresses the Lakeland School System Board of Education in a special meeting on Jan. 11. The meeting was to discuss issues surrounding the recent request for new non-curricular clubs. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Chuck Cagle, chair of the Education Law and Government Relations Practice Group for the Lewis Thomason firm, addresses the Lakeland School System Board of Education on Jan. 11.(Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Chair Kevin Floyd speaks during the special meeting of the Lakeland School System Board of Education on Jan. 11. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A citizen addresses the Lakeland School System Board of Education on Jan. 11. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Lakeland School System Board of Education members Laura Harrison, left, and Deborah Thomas, right, listen to speakers at the Jan. 11 special meeting. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Chair Kevin Floyd listens to a speaker at the special meeting of the Lakeland School System Board of Education on Jan. 11. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Superintendent Ted Horrell, right, addresses the special meeting of the Lakeland School System Board of Education on Jan. 11. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Following controversy last month surrounding a request for a Gay-Straight Alliance Club, a new Allies of Diversity Club will be allowed at Lakeland Preparatory School (LPS) for students in 7th grade and higher.
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Lakeland Lakeland School System Lakeland Preparatory SchoolMichael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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