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Lakeland School System finally adds 12th grade

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: May 07, 2025 6:19 PM CT | Published: May 07, 2025 1:14 PM CT

As the Lakeland School System continues to grow, so does its annual budget.

With LSS adding 12th grade to Lakeland Preparatory School for the 2025-26 school year, the district’s school board held a work session Monday, May 5, with a look at a $32.8 million budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.

“For the first time this is a budget for a complete K-12 system,” LSS Superintendent Ted Horrell said.

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Michael Waddell

Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.


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