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The Lakewood City Schools Board of Education has approved the hiring of Meghan Rohde as the District’s next treasurer/chief financial officer. Rohde, who is currently treasurer for Bay Village City Schools, will assume her new role in January 2026, working alongside current treasurer, Kent Zeman, who will retire this spring.

Congratulations to Emerson Elementary fourth grader Gemma Zahriyeh on winning the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce's annual "Why I Love Lakewood" contest! Gemma earned the right to join Santa to flip the switch on the city holiday lights at Light Up Lakewood Dec. 6 and also earned $100. Gemma will read her essay at the event. You can read Gemma's winning essay by clicking on "Read More".

Congratulations to our December Educator Spotlight honorees, teacher Teri Knapp and paraprofessional and Lakewood High swim coach Sean O'Connor, both of Harding!  Learn more about why these two have earned this honor by clicking on the Read More link below.

Come and join the George P. Read Performing Arts Department at Lakewood High School for the annual Sounds of the Season concert! On Friday, Dec. 5 beginning at 7 pm in the Civic Auditorium, the top band, choir and orchestra ensembles will perform holiday tunes and spread an abundance of cheer during this collage-style concert. Tickets in advance are $8 adult, $4 student. he day of show they are $10 adult, $5 student. Tickets can be purchased at the link below:

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Congratulations to our November Educator Spotlight honorees, Emerson intervention specialist Corey McComas and fourth grade teacher Chelsea Trzeciak!  Learn more about why these two have earned this honor by clicking on the Read More link below.

This summer, the District secured a $50,000 Safe Routes to School grant. That money has allowed us to purchase the Think Global, Walk Local and Slow Down, Rangers Around signs you see around town, in addition to bike racks and student bike helmets. Funding these types of “extra” projects that happen around the District would not be possible without the efforts of many of our staff and administrators in applying and being awarded grants from state agencies and local organizations. Not only that, but a number of critical programs that support our students are available only because of a grant.

Do you know of an older Lakewood resident that would like to hear about the latest news of the District and enjoy a delicious breakfast? Our senior citizen holiday breakfast is one of our favorite traditions! The event is Dec. 12 at Roosevelt Elementary beginning at 9 am. Seats are limited, so call or email now to RSVP: 216-529-4074 or ask@lakewoodcityschools.org.

On Oct. 28, the District was honored to welcome Gov. Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin to Emerson Elementary as part of the governor's Literacy Leaders Tour celebrating Science of Reading Champion buildings. State Sen. Nickie Antonio also joined the group. Emerson is one of four of our elementary schools that earned the champion honor, along with Hayes, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. In addition, our district is only one of two in the state to have multiple buildings earn the designation.

Congratulations to junior Porter Gilliland, who competed in the State Championship Meet for cross country on Nov. 1 and finished 16th overall, good enough to be named All-State! Porter qualified for the state meet by finishing in fourth place out of a field of 344 at Regionals. This was on the heels of his second-place finish at Districts. This was Porter's second straight year qualifying for the championship meet. Way to go, Porter!