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The transition to a new school year always brings with it new faces and new roles for existing staff members as educators retire or move on. So far this summer, the Lakewood Board of Education approved several key leadership appointments and new administrative hires for the 2026-27 school year. All will begin their new positions on Aug. 1, 2026.

The Lakewood Project is officially becoming the Lakewood Electric Orchestra (LEO)! Our students helped pick the new name, and while the branding is fresh, the amazing music produced by our amazing students will remain the same. The Lakewood Electric Orchestra was the first electric rock high school orchestra in the country when it was created in 2002. The group will perform its first concert under its new name on July 4 at 7 pm at the Lakewood Park Bandstand.

If you were to scroll down the staff directory list of almost 800 employees of the Lakewood City Schools, you wouldn’t have to go far before you land on someone who is an alum of the District. In fact, Lakewood High School graduates are likely in every building. Lakewood gets under your skin, in a good way. For the many Lakewood City Schools employees who once walked our hallways as students, returning to the district where friendships were formed, milestones celebrated, and dreams first took shape is more than a job—it is a chance to give back to the community that helped shape them. 

Congratulations to our next June Educator Spotlight honoree, West Shore Career-Tech paraprofessional Kathleen Ward! Learn more about why Kathleen has been selected for this honor by clicking on the Read More link below.

Congratulations to the Lakewood High School Class of 2026! The class of 329 graduates received their diplomas at the school's 178th Commencement Ceremony on May 31. The ceremony included speeches by students Delaney Starr and Paisley Norris. The graduates and audience also heard words of support, wisdom and congratulations from Principal Joy Morgan, Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki and Board of Education President Betsy Shaughnessy. The ceremony included several special recognitions of student groups including 68 Academic Excellence medal recipients who earned 4.0 or better GPA. We wish the best for our graduates in their next chapters of life!

A New York Times article published this month outlined how recent data revealed that the majority American students are performing worse than their peers from a decade ago (2015-2025). In reading, scores were down in 83% of the districts, and math scores were down 70% according to data compiled by the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University. Despite this troubling nationwide trend, the good news is the Lakewood City Schools is among the smaller percentage districts that have seen student scores rise. 

Lakewood City Schools has been awarded several key grants to further strengthen mental health support and wellness initiatives for our students. These funds will allow us to expand peer-to-peer training, empower our young women, and provide more coordinated care across the District. Click Read More below to learn more about the grants.

Congratulations to The Lakewood Times for earning numerous awards at the Ohio Scholastic Media Association Awards! The staff garnered 20 recognitions, including six Superior Awards! Click on Read More below to see all the honors earned from the incredibly talented staff, led by adviser Amy Garritano and editors Abby Peck, Paisley Norris, Grace Liderbach, Gwen Hongosh, and Maya Trempe.