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.
Topic: Arlington Community Schools
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July 2021
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Arlington, Bartlett school systems outline COVID protocols
Arlington and Bartlett school districts have announced safety protocols for the coming year even as they watch changing federal recommendations.
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June 2021
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Arlington school district extends superintendent’s contract
Jeff Mayo was rewarded with a raise, bonus and contract extension for his leadership of the district during the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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ACS feeding students this summer with curbside pickup program
The program started after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this year the extension of waivers allowing children to continue receiving nutritious meals after schools let out for the summer.
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May 2021
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Arlington school board grades superintendent’s first year
The Arlington school board gave Superintendent Jeff Mayo high marks for his inaugural year leading the suburban district.
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Masks optional for Collierville, Arlington, Germantown students
Beginning Monday, Collierville Schools will make masks optional for students through the end of 2021. Arlington Community Schools and Germantown Municipal School District also are loosening their masking requirement.
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March 2021
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Arlington High hosts second COVID-19 vaccination day
The available doses were initially earmarked just for school employees from the Arlington, Lakeland and Millington municipal districts. Some town employees, day care center employees and senior citizens 65 and up in the Arlington area were later added.
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Third-grade retention law causes suburban superintendents angst
Suburban superintendents are wary over a plan that would hold back third-grade students based on TNReady data. The law is supposed to take effect in 2023.
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February 2021
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ACS plans for Friday vaccinations, joins chorus against state education changes
Despite Tuesday’s news the Shelby County Health Department will no longer distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Arlington Community Schools doesn’t anticipate any problems for area school employees scheduled to receive their shots on Friday at the suburb’s high school.
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Suburban districts set plans for teacher vaccinations
Teachers are eligible for vaccinations in Shelby County. The suburbs are releasing plans for how it plans to give vaccinations to those teachers who want it.
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All six suburban districts’ campuses closed Monday
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington students will continue to learn remotely Monday as uncertainty around road conditions in the suburbs persists.
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Suburban schools closed Wednesday due to road conditions
Arlington and Lakeland will be closed Wednesday as Bartlett students transition to virtual learning.
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Millington Schools remains closed due to inclement weather
Millington Schools will remain closed, while other suburban districts plan to reopen Friday.
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Threat of winter weather closes suburban schools, U of M campuses
All six suburban districts and the University of Memphis campus are closed due to the threat of winter precipitation.
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January 2021
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Student mental and emotional health at heart of ACS program
Arlington Community Schools has launched a new program called Closegap to assist students who are dealing with emotional and mental health problems.
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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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December 2020
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Former Arlington Elementary teacher returning as principal
After a five-year tenure in the Arlington Community Schools administrative offices, Tonya Hawkins is returning the Arlington Elementary, this time, leading the school as its new principal.
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November 2020
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Houston High earns Germantown top ACT scores
Houston High earned Germantown the top ACT scores in the state. At 25.6, the composite average is slightly below what the district saw in the 2018-19 school year.
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Mayo offers ACS semester progress report at Arlington chamber luncheon
Jeff Mayo took over in the middle of a pandemic to steer the Arlington Community Schools. Now, he is preparing for his second semester at the helm.
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October 2020
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Residential projects progress at Arlington BMA; ACS amends budget
Arlington officials approve a new residential development near Donelson Elementary and rezone a property on the south end of town.
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Collierville, Arlington school leaders review summer of pandemic changes
The Arlington and Collierville school systems are using a similar mix of hybrid online and in person classes along with virtual options for elementary school students. The superintendents of the two suburban systems talked on “Behind The Headlines” about prospects for more change.
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August 2020
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Most suburban high schools moving ahead with sports
Collierville, Arlington and Germantown will continue contact sports for the upcoming school year as districts try to mesh sports and a pandemic.
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July 2020
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Suburban schools release reopening plans
Plans must be approved by the Tennessee Board of Education and Shelby County Health Department.
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Arlington Chamber members get school opening update, COVID-related business tips
During its monthly virtual luncheon Wednesday, July 8, Arlington Chamber of Commerce members got COVID-related updates on school plans for the fall and employer tips for dealing with the pandemic.
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