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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.

Our High School Summer Learning Program will begin June 10. Classes will be held in person at Harding Middle School. For more information on course offerings and registration, please use the link below. Please register as soon as possible. 

Online Registration Form (High School Only)

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.

Lakewood City Schools proudly celebrated the achievements of its brightest students at the 43rd annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony on May 19 in the Civic Auditorium. Held to honor the academic dedication and success of its students, 422 Medals of Excellence were awarded to middle school and high school students who maintained a 4.0 GPA or higher through the first three quarters of the academic year and numerous senior scholarships were awarded.

The Lakewood Board of Education has approved the appointment of Kristin Clark, Ed.D, the District’s current elementary teaching and learning coordinator, as the next director of the Lakewood City Schools Teaching and Learning Department. She will replace Steven Ast, who will be assuming the role of assistant superintendent in August.