'This is the data': Lankford owns up to poor test scores
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Dr. Keith Lankford at last week's Alexander City Board of Education meeting.

 Siri Hedreen / The Outlook

Alexander City Schools superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford is not mincing words about the school system's below-average math, English and science scores as he plans to ask the community to get involved.

"This data is going to be presented in the State of the Schools," he said at a work session Monday, referring to the annual Alexander City Chamber of Commerce showcase. "I know a lot of time we try to paint a picture [but] this is the true data of who we are."