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Congratulations to Lakewood High senior Nola Williams-Riseng and junior Grace Hoppel, whose art was selected to be included in the 2^nd Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition at Otterbein University.

The students in Lakewood High's Chamber Orchestra and AP Music Theory classrooms were fortunate to spend a virtual hour with acclaimed violinist, composer and social justice advocate Daniel Bernard Roumain. Roumain, known professionally as DBR, was recently the featured performer in New York at the Lincoln Center 9/11 tribute. 

Hayes Elementary first-grade teachers Nicole Andregg and Patricia Birch and their roving bookmobile were the focus of a recent piece on WKYC Channel 3 as an example of teachers going the extra mile to keep students engaged and reading while they are learning from home. The two educators' joy for teaching and the love of students is on full display in the segment, which you can view here.

Congratulations to Horace Mann fifth-grader Aeron Jones, who was named this year's Junior Fire Chief thanks to his winning essay on fire prevention during cooking. Traditionally, the new Junior Chief earns a ride to school in a fire truck but due to students learning from home currently, the Fire Department surprised Aeron at home with a special delivery of the trophy.

Yesterday, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) issued a recommendation that all schools within its health jurisdiction begin the 2020-21 school year remotely “due to the elevated health risk posed to students, staff and family members” and that schools “discontinue extracurriculars such as sports, band, theater, choir and other activities during the remote learning period.” Read the full CCBH press release here.

Therefore, following the recommendation of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH), the Lakewood City School District plans to begin the 2020-21 school year operating remotely. If conditions change in Cuyahoga County prior to the start of the school year and the CCBH modifies their recommendation, we will adjust accordingly.

Also per the CCBH recommendation, all athletic and other extra-curricular activities will be suspended immediately until further notice.