Suburban parents consider vaccine options for children
Some parents remain unsure about their children receiving the shot. But one family’s experience of living in Europe and seeing unvaccinated classmates contract chickenpox was a game-changer.
Topic: Ted Horrell
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October 2021
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September 2021
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Lakeland schools announces new position, leadership changes
District unanimously approves a new director of assessment, accountability, and data position.
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Lakeland schools chief named TN Superintendent of the Year
Lakeland School System (LSS) Superintendent Ted Horrell is the 2022 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year, the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents announced.
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COVID, bus problems mark beginning of Lakeland school year
The opening of schools in Lakeland has brought about the COVID-19 headaches suffered by every district, but also a shortage of bus drivers.
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July 2021
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Arlington, Lakeland schools prepare for ‘glimpse of normalcy’
The Arlington and Lakeland school systems are preparing for the start of a school year that they hope will look much more normal than last year.
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Lakeland board approves options on two sites for new schools
The sites are for future schools, looking 15 to 20 years down the road, Superintendent Ted Horrell said.
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Lakeland Prep high school construction on schedule
The Lakeland School System is on track to open the district’s first high school, filling a void as the only one of the six suburban systems without one.
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June 2021
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Summer learning-loss camps offer kids fun ways to catch up
Summer program offers more enjoyable ways for Arlington and Lakeland students to keep pace or catch up on studies after a tough academic year.
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May 2021
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Horrell named Southwest Tennessee Superintendent of the Year
Lakeland Schools System Superintendent Ted Horrell has been named the 2021 Southwest Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.
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April 2021
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Decker chosen as high school vice principal at Lakeland Prep
Jeana Decker, who’s leaving her administrative role with Millington Municipal Schools, has nearly 35 years of experience in education.
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Lakeland school board approves 2021-22 budget
The $19.25 million for the upcoming fiscal year directs more money to teachers and maintenance of future athletic fields.
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March 2021
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Lakeland schools eye return to normalcy as vaccinations rise, COVID cases drop
Superintendent says 65% to 70% of the district’s employees have been vaccinated.
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February 2021
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Vaccinations available Wednesday for municipal schools employees
Teachers in the suburban municipal districts can begin receiving vaccinations beginning Wednesday as educators begin to receive the shots.
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Lakeland school board concerned over new state regulations
Like other municipal districts, Lakeland is concerned about some of the state regulations regarding testing and advancement from third grade.
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January 2021
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Lakeland Schools named one of five Exemplary ACCESS districts in state
The district was one of 20 awarded the State Personnel Development Grant in 2018 through a competitive grant process.
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TNReady requirements concern suburban superintendents
The governor and education commissioner have touted districts won’t be penalized based on test results. However, that’s only if 80% of students take the exam. Superintendents are concerned as so much uncertainty surrounds the requirements.
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Municipal school superintendents look to continue momentum from last semester
After a semester of dealing with students during a pandemic, Arlington and Lakeland school officials hope they have enough experience to simplify things in the spring semester.
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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.
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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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