From The Tribune staff reports
LEEDS The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce announced the 2021 Teacher of the Year Award on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
Band teacher Erin Lyon, from Leeds Middle School, was awarded during a chamber luncheon.
“The Leeds Area Chamber is a strong supporter of education and each year the Chamber recognizes a teacher from Leeds City Schools who exceeds expectations in serving our schools and students,” the chamber said in a press release about the event. “The Chamber sponsored this year’s Teacher Recognition Program and the award was presented by Leeds City Schools Superintendent John Moore.”
Lyon is known to keep control of her band students while teaching them the fundamentals of music. She participates in afterschool activities with great energy, according to those who know her.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
LEEDS The Leeds Police Department has had success with a new addition to school buses. The Leeds City School System recently added rear and front tag reader cameras to all buses within the system after receiving numerous complaints about cars passing stopped buses.
The school system spent $40,000 outfitting 15 buses with cameras back in December 2020. When the system purchased 15 new buses, school system leaders opted to have those buses outfitted as well. Now, all buses have the feature.
When buses are stopped, their stop sign deploys and flashing lights warn drivers that students are entering or exiting the bus. However, Leeds City Schools Superintendent John Moore said that hasn’t been enough to stop dangerous driving behavior.