There are 19 article(s) tagged Jeff Mayo:

• May 2022

  • ACS budget approved, superintendent receives top marks

    Arlington Community Schools Superintendent Jeff Mayo received a stellar review on Tuesday, May 24. 

    By Michael Waddell May 25, 2022

  • Two Arlington schools gain state STEAM designation

    Arlington Middle School and Arlington High gain recognition from the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, and teacher Latisha King receives the state’s Excellence in STEM Teaching Award.

    By Michael Waddell May 14, 2022

• April 2022

  • Arlington High principal takes position in district office

    Chris Duncan, principal at Arlington High since the suburban school system was formed, is stepping down to move into an administrative role with the district.

    By Michael Waddell April 18, 2022

• September 2021

  • Mayo shares ACS success stories despite tough years battling COVID-19

    With the challenges of a pandemic stretching into this school year, Arlington Community Schools continues to make strides forward, Superintendent Jeff Mayo said.

    By Michael Waddell September 08, 2021

• July 2021

  • 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. 

    By Michael Waddell July 29, 2021

• June 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell June 22, 2021

• May 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell May 19, 2021

• March 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell March 27, 2021

• February 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell February 25, 2021

• January 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell January 12, 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell January 11, 2021

  • New wrestling facility, other improvements planned for Arlington High

    As part of the growing success to its wrestling program, Arlington High School will start construction on a $3.9 million, 14,500-square-foot facility for the school’s mat grapplers.

    By Michael Waddell January 03, 2021

• December 2020

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell December 20, 2020

• November 2020

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell November 11, 2020

• October 2020

  • Arlington High debuts new indoor athletic practice facility

    Arlington High unveils a new $4 million indoor athletic practice facility, providing several of its sports an advantage on the competition.

    By Michael Waddell October 29, 2020

  • 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.

    By Bill Dries October 01, 2020

• July 2020

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell July 08, 2020

  • Banks to lead Arlington Middle, Clark moves to administrative office

    Two long-standing Arlington Community Schools administrators are moving into new positions this month, as Tabetha Banks takes over as Arlington Middle School principal and former Principal Dr. Allison Clark moves into the district’s main office as its first chief of human resources.

    By Michael Waddell July 07, 2020

• June 2020

  • Arlington Schools board honors outgoing Mason, hears update on coming year

    Arlington Community Schools board members say farewell to retiring superintendent Tammy Mason, who wraps up her tenure at the end of this month.

    By Michael Waddell June 24, 2020