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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.

Congratulations to our April Educator Spotlight honorees: school psychologist Renee Hart and teacher Josh Malames, both of Franklin School of Opportunity!  Learn more about why these two have earned this honor by clicking on the Read More link below.

Lakewood City Schools will be accepting bids for Horace Mann Elementary Playground structures and surfaces until 11:00 a.m. EST, Monday, April 27, 2026, at Taft Center for Innovation, 13701 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107, attention Mrs. Meghan Rohde, Treasurer. Bid documents in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications prepared by Lakewood City School District can be viewed at the link below: 

Horace Mann Playground Project Details

We are thrilled to announce that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) has named Grant Elementary as one of only 14 public schools in the state to be selected for the 2025 Blue Ribbon School Award! This is the second time Grant has been selected as a Blue Ribbon School, also earning the National Blue Ribbon designation in 2004.

The Lakewood City Schools Community Recreation and Education Department’s Spring/Summer booklet is now out. It has a complete listing of all of the youth/adult programming, athletics, and aquatics that the department has to offer for this spring/summer. 

View Rec Dept. booklet

The Lakewood Board of Education has approved Rachel Tansey as the District’s new assistant treasurer. Tansey, who is currently treasurer for Green Local Schools in Wayne County, brings extensive experience in school finance, accounting, and public sector operations to the role.In her new position, Tansey will work closely with Treasurer Meghan Rohde to support the District’s financial operations.

Congratulations to our elementary STEM team on landing a $7,200 grant from GPD Employees' Foundation! The grant, written by STEM teacher Jackie Gallik, will allow the District to purchase Clixo Movement bundles that help all K-5 learners, including our special education classrooms, participate fully in hands-on STEM. The bundles will help support diverse strengths, sensory needs, and creative problem-solving in every school. Students who benefit from sensory input can use Clixo for calming and regulation. Those who struggle with fine motor coordination can manipulate the pieces with success.

Congratulations to our second round of March Educator Spotlight honorees: teacher Joe Niemantsverdriet and paraprofessional Maryellen Reddy, both of Lakewood High School!  Learn more about why these two have earned this honor by clicking on the Read More link below.