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Superintendent Dr. Paul Horrell explained that tenure recommendations are based on state tenure requirements, including five years of service, evaluation scores and principal recommendations; the board agreed there would be a recognition after formal approval at the business meeting. Dr. Horrell said the item could be placed on the consent agenda so that the recognitions would proceed at a later time after formal board action.

Assistant Superintendent Angie Deloso described the textbook-adoption process for science curriculum. She said principals and instructional supervisors selected teachers to serve on a textbook adoption committee; committee members reviewed digital and hard-copy samples, tried materials in classrooms, attended regional presentations with vendors, and used rubrics to score materials against standards. Deloso reported that kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers “unanimously” favored the Pearson Savvas science curriculum for K–8 and that high-school selections varied by course and instructor need.

Board members asked staff to check links and attachments before the next meeting because some members could not open the materials during the work session. With no objections, the board placed the tenure recommendations and textbook adoption package on next week’s consent agenda for formal consideration and final vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LSS BOE Business Meeting 4-8-25","oneSentenceSummary","Lakeland board members agreed to place recommended tenure approvals and the 2025–26 science textbook adoption recommendations on next week’s consent agenda after staff described the vetting process and teacher committee selections.","taxTitle","Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",56520,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086764,"Board approves language change to purchasing policy to let superintendent designate purchasing agent",97,1362000,1459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2894311-4f5073bd4e761e7ca9764a5360b3df64&start=1362&end=1459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2894311-4f5073bd4e761e7ca9764a5360b3df64/thumbnail_1362000.jpg","/articles/6086764/Lakeland/School-Districts/Tennessee/Board-approves-language-change-to-purchasing-policy-to-let-superintendent-designate-purchasing-agent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086764-0b88cb6bc6ea063c39ac077af098afa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446182&Signature=VpYL3~YuyRqykXeceU8ZgU-U-3WbqpZuynWp1mRaarDPg7ZvKa0APJ0FPASGPhDTpouF920EEtLkantaV3iup-xmD5nPA-NLZvZUiTg0-7s2x7szhsIWr5bdGMeMTZmtead5kCfIXljlfQvJ6eECc6fvRlxCo9fiaHkVUkJV1scylHlWzGk1vR2xWKXePH-~mo3Ul0m1RV7NAA2jPF9SvTkgRaiGyd71iHqsm5Aj2NOoQ5LR2rCY50mJb8b7AkMzgaK138Lf8YwKd-aelWGu~xaXbfgqOQwF9lQYtSIVtbepSjVUX-ofAiK3Y6mLir9TjJELAC0yDAlZKM-I9DUfqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members agreed in a work-session discussion to change the proposed purchasing policy language so that the superintendent would designate the district’s purchasing agent rather than the finance office assigning the role.

Dr. Paul Horrell summarized a recommended edit proposed by board member Keith Acton that would replace language stating “the finance office shall assign an individual to the role of purchasing agent for system wide purchasing” with wording that “the superintendent shall assign an individual.” Dr. Horrell said the change “makes it consistent with our other policies” and clarified the assignment should be explicit rather than departmental.

A board member asked whether Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) conflicts with the revision. Dr. Horrell answered that TCA requires a full-time purchasing agent and that the district already meets that requirement; the change would clarify designation in the policy if there is a situational change.

With no board objections, the chair said the correction would be made and the item carried over to the consent agenda for the business meeting next week. The board did not take a roll-call vote on the wording change during the work session; the modification was advanced by unanimous consent for formal adoption at the next meeting.","Board members agreed to revise the purchasing policy language so the superintendent, not the finance office, designates the systemwide purchasing agent; the change was advanced for the business meeting after board discussion and no objection.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086769,"Lakeland board recognizes students, staff for state-level achievements",880,430000,1310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2894311-4f5073bd4e761e7ca9764a5360b3df64&start=430&end=1310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2894311-4f5073bd4e761e7ca9764a5360b3df64/thumbnail_430000.jpg","/articles/6086769/Lakeland/School-Districts/Tennessee/Lakeland-board-recognizes-students-staff-for-state-level-achievements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086769-dd5ff34280a9c41e4c5e51bc7593eaf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446182&Signature=cmdO8qRjgootjH9ClSnJInLLO3uW~KhXSJwTG1ne8Qu1RjUq-~vYR0W4UUbEf1qnB-7ENy38SsYSgno-Q0kGzDAmxu45Fx~GWVkXg~BPjfMLYYjMTIlnk1tJLKdlAdsFq6ILbgU0pm~3yVIqwdUfOhT-U4R~P4TodhupCudJ-ZRyggxsIlt3jxX4H6f0D6S5rCc7bKPnJuMLHiQeKa3G9lNnmQNEhbw0cMNF~-SB0EbmSWnYgbDKoAuDWAKdGFCdP~lxcGDycbmfQIZHROWJl9ENnt8w2fcMnznRRk-630oxovipNAZUrxTCp3wcEzcn~-CK1tnP-kjz~SAuqWkgGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lakeland School System Board of Education recognized multiple students and staff for state-level achievements at its work session, honoring robotics competitors, an All-State theater student, a state swim competitor, a cross-country qualifier and an audio-visual contest-winning team.

The recognitions began with members of the Lakeland Prep VEX IQ robotics team receiving certificates and state-recognition pins for coaches and sponsors. Board Chair Laura Harrison called the group forward and presented certificates and pins to students and staff, noting many of the honors were “firsts” for the district.

Superintendent Dr. Paul Horrell and the board also recognized Liam Sheridan for competing at the Tennessee Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association state championship and Lillian Bogue for being named to the 2025 All-State Theater roster. The board acknowledged theater directors Lisonbee Garland and Jeff White for their roles, and noted a Lakeland Preparatory runner who qualified for the 2025 TSSAA state cross-country championship; his coach, Matthew Grady, accepted recognition in the student’s absence.

Board members singled out an audio-visual team led by teacher Mr. Luno, which won first place in a state AV contest after producing a video on a tight timeline. A board member described the contest as a 24-hour prompt-to-delivery challenge and noted Lakeland’s team turned in their entry quickly, placing first.

The board took photographs with the honored students and staff and said formal recognitions of tenure recipients and other items would be handled during the business meeting next week.

The recognitions occupied a sizable portion of the session but did not generate formal votes; the board adjourned by voice vote after routine closing motions.","At its April work session, the Lakeland School System Board of Education recognized students and staff for state-level accomplishments in robotics, swimming, theater, cross country and audio-visual production.","actionData","errors"]

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Board advances tenure recommendations and 2025–26 science textbook selections to consent agenda

Board approves language change to purchasing policy to let superintendent designate purchasing agent

Lakeland board recognizes students, staff for state-level achievements