Serious chops: Officials find creative outlets in music, acting
Several suburban officials have found a way to escape the pressures of day-to-day government by taking to the stage to perform.
Topic: Ted Horrell
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January 2025
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December 2024
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Lakeland School System to transition next spring to new district office
The district approved the $3.5 million acquisition of a 20,000-square-foot office building at 3009 Davies Plantation Road in October, and the deal closed last month.
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September 2024
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Lakeland board prepares for potential school-voucher bill
The Lakeland School Systems board’s legislative agenda will focus on the school vouchers and Tennessee’s funding formula. It also recognized Arlington Superintendent Jeff Mayo, who recently died.
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August 2024
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Lakeland Prep growth spurs road, traffic signal improvements
With additional students joining the junior class at Lakeland Prep, the city and school district are working on traffic woes, including installing a new signal.
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June 2024
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Behind the Headlines: Suburban schools mark 10 years
Germantown Superintendent Jason Manuel and Lakeland Superintendent Ted Horrell joined this week’s “Behind the Headlines” to discuss current issues and the last 10 years of the suburban school systems.
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May 2024
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Bailey: The people in charge sure think armed teachers is a bad idea
Despite legislation opening the door for teachers to carry guns, the idea rightfully is receiving no support from local law enforcement and educational leaders.
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April 2024
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Lakeland Schools employees get pay bump after approval of 2024-25 budget
Starting in August, the district will serve kindergarten through 11th grade, as Lakeland Preparatory School continues to add a grade to its high school classes each year.
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December 2023
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Lakeland School System delays construction of central office
On Monday, Dec. 11, the suburb’s school board unanimously approved delaying construction by at least one year, pushing the timeline into at least fiscal year 2025.
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Lakeland Schools join chorus of opposition to vouchers
The list of government entities opposing a school voucher program continues to grow as the Lakeland School Board passes a resolution against Gov. Bill Lee’s plan.
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October 2023
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Lakeland approves pay hike for superintendent
Lakeland school Superintendent Ted Horrell was awarded for continuing to advance the suburb’s education system with a raise for the work he has done.
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September 2023
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Lakeland Prep debuts hands-on career and tech spaces
New equipment provides foundation for new studies at Lakeland Preparatory as the suburb’s new high school continues to add grades and students.
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August 2023
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One-year marriage of Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools ended in a happy divorce — for one side
It was the largest and shortest public school district merger in United States history. A decade later, leaders on both sides recall the road that led to an unhappy “shotgun wedding.”
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July 2023
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Lakeland adds two positions for upcoming school year
Over the summer, Cody Duncan joined the district as the first deputy principal at Lakeland Preparatory School, and Jeremy Hayes came on board as the district’s first maintenance and facilities manager.
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June 2023
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Suburban school districts eye Shelby County budget
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will review Mayor Lee Harris’ proposed budget on Monday, and it includes increased funding for the suburban school districts.
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Lakeland School System leader aces his superintendent’s evaluation
Ted Horrell’s evaluation as superintendent of the Lakeland School System continues to show high achievement as the district’s leader.
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April 2023
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Lakeland school board approves 2023-24 fiscal budget
The Lakeland School System’s annual budget is proposed to increase about $3 million as the district continues to grow, adding grades to its high school.
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January 2023
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Lakeland School System initiates design of new $2.4M district office
After consideration of a number of sites and growing cramped quarters at City Hall, the Lakeland School System has started the process of searching for a new district office.
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Kevin Ritz: Eagle Scout, rock band lead singer and now United States Attorney
After 17 years as an assistant U.S. Attorney here, Memphis native Kevin Ritz now has the top job. He is more than prepared, but it is also a different challenge: “It’s hard to be in this chair. But you put the facts and the law together, and you do the right thing.”
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August 2022
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One day, one test: Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Suburban superintendents are concerned about the high stakes attached to the TCAP test and if it’s an accurate measure of whether students are reading proficiently.
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July 2022
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Lakeland Prep high school wing officially opens
Residents tour the new $50 million Lakeland Preparatory High School, which is ready to welcome students for classes Aug. 8.
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Lakeland schools superintendent gets one-year contract extension
Lakeland School System Superintendent Ted Horrell will continue to lead the district after school board members approved unanimously a new four-year contract.
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June 2022
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Lakeland school board chairman won’t seek reelection
“I believe fresh ideas and fresh faces are important. It just feels like the right time for me to move on,” Kevin Floyd said.
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March 2022
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Lakeland Elementary PTA sets fundraising record
An auction held by parents associated with Lakeland Elementary School raised thousands of dollars for improvements at the suburban school.
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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.
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December 2021
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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.
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