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Arlington & Lakeland’s Community Newspaper
Donelson ES Honored
for Teaching Excellence
By Terry Louderback
Staff Photo
Showing their Donelson pride were, back row:
Arlington Town Superintendent Ed Haley, State
Representative Ron Lollar, Arlington Mayor (and
Donelson parent Mike Wissman, State Senator Mark
Norris, Arlington Community Schools Chief of Staff
Jeff Mayo.
In front: Education Consumers
Foundation representative Annie Miller, ACS Board
members Kay Williams and Barbara Fletcher,
Donelson ES Principal Cherry Davidson, ACS
Superintendent Tammy Mason, and Arlington
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tonia
Howell.
Donelson Elementary
School was recognized on
April 23 for being one of
the top three most effective
elementary schools in West
Tennessee in terms of student growth.
Principal Cherry Davidson commented, “I am so
excited that the hard work
of our teachers and students
is being recognized. We
work hard every day to
ensure that our students
have the best education
possible.”
The Education Consumers Foundation (ECF) presents its Value-Added
Achievement Awards each
year to just 18 of the nearly
1,300 public elementary
and middle schools (six per
region) in Tennessee. The
awards are based on three-
year gains in test scores
across the entire student
body, as measured by Tennessee’s Value-Added
Assessment System
(TVAAS).
Schools whose students
make the greatest annual
gains, regardless of demographics, earn the highest
value-added scores. According to Annie Miller,
ECF representative, the
results measure teacher
effectiveness and are a
credit to the leadership,
curriculum, and methodology of the school.
“These principals and
their staffs have done an
excellent job in helping
their students learn,” said
Tennessee's Commissioner
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Lakeland’s “Hidden Gem”
International Harvester Managerial Park Offers Wide Range of Recreational Activities
Story & Photos by Terry Louderback
A farm, a nightclub, a
private retreat, a civil defense
headquarters—the land now
known as “International
Harvester Managerial Park”
in Lakeland had a lively past
before becoming the jewel in
the City of Lakeland’s parks
department. Located at 4523
Canada Road, this 65-acre
park consists of rolling hills,
five-acre fishing lake, a
pavilion, picnic facilities,
portable restrooms and
running, biking and hiking
trails through wooded areas.
T h e p r o p e r t y wa s
originally a farm before being
purchased in the mid-1950s
for $80,000 by International
Harvester’s “Memphis Works
Managerial Club.”
A
nightclub on the land was
converted into a clubhouse for
the 300 members, who used
Lakeland Resident John Phillips enjoys the view across the water at Lakeland’s IH
Park. Phillips is a regular visitor to the park and treasures its tranquility.
the property on weekends for
hayrides, dances (complete
with jukebox), fishing and
boating on the lake. Current
Club President Phil Webb of
Lakeland describes it as a
“relaxing getaway” and
recalls cutting the trails still in
use today.
In 1960s, the clubhouse
also served as a Civil Defense
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Relay for Life 2014: Why We Relay
By Terry Louderback
A cancer survivor, a loving
daughter, an eleven-year old:
each has been inspired to
battle cancer and lead a team
in the fight for a cure.
Relay 38002 is Saturday
May 3 through Sunday, May
4, from 6:00 pm until 6:00
am in Arlington’s Depot
Square. Part pep-rally, part
community slumber party,
this year’s Relay has a global
flair. With the theme of
“Where in the World is the
Cure?” fundraising teams
have adopted country names
as part of the fun.
Already, over $37,000 has
been donated to the American
Photo by Jeremy Elkins
through the efforts of the 14
teams participating in the
event.
For Lori Kuhuski, Captain
of Team Switzerland, and 24year colon cancer survivor,
Relay for Life represents just
one aspect of her
volunteering with the
American Cancer Society.
Since 2010, Kuhuski has also
served as one of
approximately 500 Heroes of
Hope nationwide.
She explains that Heroes
of Hope represent cancer
survivors who are
“exemplary” in their
involvement with ACS.
Kuhuski speaks publically
about her cancer experience
in an effort to raise
awareness, to encourage
others to get involved, and to
share information about
treatments.
New to the area, Kuhuski
visited Relay38002 last year,
and chose to be a team
captain for 2014. “I wanted
to be involved with the
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