Lakeland School System

In early 2014, some residents of the Bolton community sought annexation with Lakeland, partly so the unincorporated area could join a municipal school district. Bolton includes Barret's Chapel Elementary School and Bolton High School. The vote for annexation went before the Lakeland City Board on June 12, 2014 and failed. One resident of the community told the Board that "10 times more residents have petitioned you not to annex than have petitioned you to annex." ==Schools==

Lakeland Elementary, , opened in 2001 as a school within Shelby County Schools, with its founding principal Mrs. Nancy Rouse. It has a capacity of 1,000 students. The school has grades K-4 attending the school currently, with its current principal Ms. Joretha Lockhart. The school used to have fifth-grade classes attending the school, but that changed in 2017 due to the opening of Lakeland Preparatory School. Lakeland Preparatory School (formerly known as "Lakeland Middle Preparatory School"), , opened in the Fall of 2017 under the leadership of its first principal, Mr. Matt Adler. The school has grade five through twelve classes attending the school currently, with its current principal Ms. Corrie Martin and deputy principal Mr. Cody Duncan. ==References==