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Congratulations to our next May Educator Spotlight honorees: student wellness specialist Julie May and paraprofessional Jennifer Reed, both of Grant! Learn more about why these two have earned this honor by clicking on the Read More link below.

The Lakewood Project will give its last performance of the school year on Saturday, May 9 at 7 pm in the Civic Auditorium. This year's spring concert is themed "The A,B,C's of Lakewood Project" and will feature an alphabetical playlist from a mix of genres such as funk, hard rock. metal, pop, and classic rock. Buy tickets ahead of time at the link below:

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Bravo to the Barnstormers for earning eight Dazzle Awards nominations for their production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812! The Dazzle Awards honor the best of local high school theater. The show is nominated for:

• Best Actor – Owen Hill; Best Actress - Cora Barcelona
• Best Supporting Actor: Axel Scott; Best Supporting Actress: Ceci Whiteamire
• Best Orchestra
• Best Chorus/Ensemble
• Best Choreography Execution
• Best Student Technical Executive

Winners will be announced on May 16 in a red-carpet ceremony at KeyBank State Theater. 

Once again, Lakewood City Schools has been named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. This is the 10th straight year the District has earned the award! This prestigious recognition celebrates our commitment to providing exceptional music education to all students. A huge thank you to our talented music teachers, supportive families, Lakewood Music Boosters, and our entire community for creating an environment where students can discover and develop their musical talents!

Lakewood City Schools will be accepting bids for HVAC Preventative Maintenance, Water Treatment Service and Building Automation System Monitoring & Support until 11:00 a.m. EST, Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Lakewood City Schools Board of Education Office, 13701 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107, attention Mrs. Meghan Rohde, Treasurer.

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Lakewood High School seniors achieved an impressive clean sweep at the 2026 Hope and Stanley Adelstein Essay Contest, securing the top three spots in the 11th/12th-grade category of the competition, sponsored by the City Club of Cleveland. The contest focuses on freedom of speech. First-place winner Alessio Matera earned a $1,000 prize and has been invited to read his work aloud at The City Club forum on May 1. He is joined by fellow seniors Adrien Tullio, who took second place and a $750 prize and Mel Diemert, who placed third and received $500. Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to our next round of April Educator Spotlight honorees: cafeteria lead Sarah Marzicola and individual small group instructor Sam Ratliff, both of Hayes! Learn more about why these two have earned this honor by clicking on the Read More link below.

Congratulatons to our Culinary Arts students who have qualified for the Family and Career Community Leadership Association (FCCLA) national competition thanks to their top placements in the state competition held April 16-17. Htoo Wah, Carys Crone, and Finn Getts are on their way! Finn Getts placed first in Baking & Pastry at state, and Htoo Wah and Carys Crone placed second and third, respectively in the Culinary Arts category. We wish all of them the best of luck at nationals in July in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to Garfield Middle School student June Weaver Lakewood High junior Zoe Pierce, who placed first and second, respectively, in the Maltz Museum of Jewish History’s Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out essay and poetry contest! June won the top prize for seventh grade essay category, which comes with a $400 award. Zoe placed second in the poetry category. Her award comes with $1,500 and $500 educational grant for LHS. Well done June and Zoe!

Read June's Essay
Read Zoe's Poem

The Board of Education at its April 13 meeting approved Lakewood City Schools Director of Teaching and Learning Steven Ast as the District’s next assistant superintendent. Ast will replace Dr. Christine Palumbo, who is retiring.