Updates

Preserve Lakewood Schools, a grassroots coalition formed by concerned taxpayers (parents, educators, local business owners, and community members) is proud to announce the formation of the Preserve Lakewood Schools Political Action Committee (PAC). The PAC designation marks a new chapter in our ongoing mission to advocate for the future of Lakewood’s neighborhood schools, with emphasis on strategic planning, good governance, transparency, community collaboration, and accounta

Today, Lakewood City Schools emailed out a statement from the Superintendent (included at the end of this post for reference) stating that they plan to further vaguely prolong their decision on whether or not to close and repurpose one or even two of our neighborhood elementary schools.  The email also states that Lakewood enrollment is declining, which is inaccurate according to the school district's own enrollment projections showing that enrollment has stabilized, and may

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Preserve Lakewood Schools' table at Lakewood Summer Meltdown on Saturday, July 19! Members of...

Real battles are underway in the state of Ohio over the funding of public schools. From the perspective of those who support public education, there’s little debate that state lawmakers are dismantling Ohio’s public school systems while heavily investing taxpayer dollars into charter and private schools. This year’s state budget is likely to continue this trend, causing additional harm to many school districts.

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its seven neighborhood elementary schools, including Grant, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, claiming declining enrollment (with outdated and cherry-picked data) and the need for "more efficient use of facilities" (a vague statement).

Lakewood City Schools is evaluating whether to close and repurpose one or even two of our neighborhood elementary schools in favor of creating a building for recreation programs or centralized Pre-K building. It appears that the centralized Pre-K building is the more likely outcome of current considerations. 

On May 5, Lakewood parents and residents gathered at Lincoln Elementary to speak out against potential elementary school closures (of Lincoln, Roosevelt, or Grant). Many criticized the Board of Education (BOE) and superintendent for a process they view as predetermined, non-transparent, and dismissive of community input. 

Lakewood parents and residents are growing increasingly concerned about the longer and more dangerous walking/biking routes that will result from elementary school closures and repurposing in our walking school district.

Over the last eight months, Lakewood's school board has been considering whether or not to close and repurpose one or even two of our neighborhood elementary schools - some of our community's most precious assets.

In a packed room at Roosevelt, Lakewood residents expressed concern over the district's plans to potentially close and repurpose Lincoln, Roosevelt, and/or Grant.

Lakewood City School District is considering repurposing (closing) up to two elementary schools. While the reasoning has been varied, it has most recently been explained by the district as...

Lakewood’s school board may vote as soon as May 19, on whether to close and repurpose one or even two of our neighborhood elementary schools