There are 13 article(s) tagged Lakeland Preparatory School:

• October 2022

  • Six Memphis girls soccer teams compete for state titles

    Crosstown, Lakeland Prep, Houston, Collierville, Briarcrest and Hutchison compete in this week’s state soccer tournaments in Chattanooga.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 26, 2022

• March 2022

  • Lakeland School System to renovate house into new district admin space

    The Lakeland School System will soon move its offices out of City Hall and occupy a renovated house near the Lakeland Prep campus.

    By Michael Waddell March 12, 2022

• January 2022

  • Lakeland OKs new Allies of Diversity Club for grades 7 and up

    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.

    By Michael Waddell January 11, 2022

  • High school wing of Lakeland Prep highlights coming year’s projects in suburb

    The high school wing of Lakeland Prep will open this August, the final step in students graduating from the suburban school district in four years.

    By Michael Waddell January 08, 2022

  • Arlington faces the challenge of maintaining atmosphere amid growth

    Keeping the ship steady in terms of how the town develops remains a top priority for Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman this year, including strengthening and refining the town’s land use plan and ordinances.

    By Michael Waddell January 06, 2022

  • Lakeland Prep students drop request to start Gay-Straight Alliance

    They asked instead to start a club called Allies of Diversity ‘standing up for those who are most at risk of being bullied and judged negatively.'

    By Michael Waddell January 04, 2022

• December 2021

  • LSS removes interim tag, names Martin principal at Lakeland Prep

    Before joining the LSS district in 2016, she worked at Riverdale School in Germantown as an eighth grade and master teacher for seven years and spent three years as a TV reporter in Shreveport, Louisiana.

    By Michael Waddell December 20, 2021

• July 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell July 08, 2021

• April 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell April 30, 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell April 13, 2021

• March 2021

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell March 09, 2021

• February 2021

  • Lakeland Prep debuts baseball and softball programs building to the future

    Building towards the future, Lakeland Prep begins baseball and softball seasons in hopes the teams will stay together through high school as the district adds grades.

    By Michael Waddell February 25, 2021

• September 2020

  • Burnett, Childs run unopposed for Lakeland school board seats

    Jeremy Burnett and Michelle Childs, who were appointed last year to the Lakeland Board of Education, are running unopposed in November.

    By Michael Waddell September 22, 2020