Book pulled at Lakeland Middle School

Results in heated special meeting

During a special meeting of the school board for Lakeland Joint School District, a heated debate about whether interactions between board chair Michelle Thompson and assistant superintendent Lynn Paslay constituted collaboration or individual direction after the pulling of “The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle” from three sixth grade ELA classes.

Leaders look to 2024

Elected leaders sound off on hopes for 2024

Lakeland raises armed guard salaries

The Lakeland Joint School District raised the starting salary for a school resource officer during a meeting Monday. SROs on staff will also receive a raise in an effort to compete with salaries in the surrounding school districts.

Lakeland district makes attendance zone change

Twin Lakes, Garwood elementary students to move to John Brown

Around 168 elementary school students will be shuffled from Garwood and Twin Lakes elementaries to John Brown Elementary in the coming school year.

Lakeland board to consider child care price increase

Before Leaving the Lakeland Joint School District at the end of April, Director of Finance Brian Wallace recommended price increases to the board of trustees for a Before and After School Enrichment program.

Lakeland school board to vote again on Heritage Health agreement

To cure a possible open meeting violation, the Heritage Health agreement is on the agenda again Thursday for a special meeting of the Lakeland Joint School District Board of Trustees.

Lakeland ends counseling contract with Heritage Health

Heritage can no longer use district space to provide mental health services to kids

The Lakeland Joint School District Board of Trustees decided Monday not to renew a no-cost contract with Heritage Health that allows students to meet with counselors on Lakeland campuses.

Lakeland voters to decide two levies March 14

Levy info meeting to be held Thursday at Lakeland High

Voters in the Lakeland Joint School District will be asked to vote March 14 on two school levies.

Arnold named Lakeland schools leader

District selects assistant superintendent for top role

District selects assistant superintendent for top role

Lakeland schools announce new leader

Lisa Arnold announced as Lakeland superintendent

Lisa Arnold will be the new superintendent of the Lakeland Joint School District.

Lakeland SD may announce new superintendent Monday

Candidate Lisa Arnold was interviewed Thursday

Thursday saw a grueling interview schedule for Lakeland Joint School District superintendent candidate Lisa Arnold, the current assistant district superintendent.