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This fall, two of Lakewood school board’s five members are up for re-election: Nora Katzenberger and Betsy Shaughnessy. One of Preserve Lakewood Schools’ founding members, Monica Bruaw, is running for school board.

Lakewood’s school board is still considering whether or not to close and repurpose one or even two of our seven neighborhood elementary schools.  The most recent information from the superintendent is that the school board will vote on this in September 2025. 

Lakewood City Schools is considering closing one or even two of its seven neighborhood elementary schools, including Grant, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, claiming declining enrollment (with outdated and cherry-picked data) and the need for "more efficient use of facilities" (a vague statement).