🌱 What a 4.6 evaluation means for Lakeland’s school leadership future

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In today's newsletter:

• What a 4.6 evaluation means for Lakeland’s school leadership future

Also on today's calendar: Horticulture / flower show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lakeland Superintendent Receives High Marks in Annual Evaluation (lakelandcurrents.com) — Lakeland families may want to know that Superintendent Ted Horrell just earned a strong 4.6 out of 5 in his annual evaluation, prompting the School Board to start contract extension talks for July. The review highlights his role in guiding Lakeland’s growth into a full K–12 district, including new school construction and repeated statewide recognition for academic excellence.
   

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📸 Around Lakeland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Horticulture / flower show →
  Morton Museum of Collierville History, 196 N Main St, Collierville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Ladies Bunco (FULL) →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland
  11:00 am
• Jamming Group →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Canasta →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland
  12:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Games →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland
  12:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Textile →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland
  10:00 am
• Watercolor →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland
  1:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth - City Hall & Senior Center CLOSED →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 10001 US-70, Lakeland
  8:00 am
• Bridge →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Sewing and Quilting Group →
  Bartlett Calendar Bartlett, TN
  10:30 am
• FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY →
  A.Keith McDonald Pavilion, 2629 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett
  11:00 am
• Almost Elton John: Live at Music by the Lake at BPACC →
  Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, 3663 Appling Rd, Bartlett
  6:00 pm
• Kruthika - Subramanya Abhishekam
  India Cultural Center & Temple Inc. 12005 US-64, Eads, TN 38028
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New users usually make an introductory post when they join.
  They just say "Hi" or will also include something about themselves. My guess is that we are getting around 3 a week now and that's great! Many of us… (Nextdoor Woodland Park)

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Pentagon gives all-clear after lockdown over air quality alarm (wreg.com)
• What's New Wednesday: The Speckled Ginger (wbbjtv.com)
• 2026 The Genuine Article- Look Back @ TSSAA ‘25-26: Original Best Sellers' List (millington-news.com)

Bartlett

• Bartlett crossing guard honored after being hit while saving children from drunk driver (wmcactionnews5.com)
• Walmart brings drone delivery to Memphis (kait8.com)

Millington

• Not Out of Bounds: Comcast supports Literacy with Outdoor Classroom at Millington Public Library (millington-news.com)

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Ok Lakeland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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