On Sept. 8, 2026, the Lakewood Board of Education approved Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki's elementary facilities restructuring plan. The vote was the second time that the Board has approved the superintendent's recommendation. On Aug. 4, the Board approved a settlement related to a legal matter concerning the District's previously approved plan. That settlement required that the Board hold a second vote on the proposal. The plan approved on Sept. 8  includes the following elements:

Facility Repurposing and Boundary Realignment

● Repurpose Lincoln Elementary School as the Lincoln Early Learning Center, which will provide before- and after-school care, as well as summer daycare options while ensuring efficient use of space and resources and maintaining equitable access for all students.
●Redraw attendance boundaries for the remaining six elementary schools to better reflect enrollment trends, walkability, and program distribution. NEW BOUNDARIES WERE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT. 28.

Specialized Program Placement

● CHAMPS Classrooms: Move from Horace Mann Elementary School to the first floor of Hayes Elementary School to provide full accessibility for students with mobility needs.
● RISE Classrooms: Move from Emerson Elementary School to Horace Mann to better align with facility layout and available space.
● Gifted Self-Contained Classrooms: Move from Grant Elementary School to Hayes to optimize building classroom space.
● STARS Classrooms: Remain at Emerson, where the environment continues to meet program requirements.

Committee Members