Four students from Lakewood City Academy celebrated a rite of passage as they became the seventh graduating class for district's alternative education school, now in its fifth school year. Two of the four students, Krista Brown and David McCoy, attended graduation ceremonies held during the Jan. 19 Board of Education meeting where Superintendent P. Joseph Madak commended the "hard work and perserverance on the part of the students and their parents to make this achievement possible."

Lakewood City Academy is doing its part to make this winter more manageable for Lakewood families in need. Students and staff have put together a Student Needs Room where families can come find new scarves, hats gloves and gently used coats and clothing. Hygiene products are also available. Call (216) 227-5700 ext 6858 to make an appointment to visit.

The H1N1 virus is now prevalent throughout Northeast Ohio, including in the Lakewood Schools. The district wants to assure its families that it is closely monitoring the situation and keeping abreast of the latest news and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our response to the virus and its outbreak within our school population includes the following: