Lakeland School System finally adds 12th grade
Families turned out for the grand opening of Lakeland Preparatory High on July 30, 2022. (Lucy Garrett/Special to The Daily Memphian)
As the Lakeland School System continues to grow, so does its annual budget.
With LSS adding 12th grade to Lakeland Preparatory School for the 2025-26 school year, the district’s school board held a work session Monday, May 5, with a look at a $32.8 million budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.
“For the first time this is a budget for a complete K-12 system,” LSS Superintendent Ted Horrell said.
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Michael 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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