What Residents Are Saying

Hundreds of Lakewood residents came together to rally for our 7 neighborhood schools. Lakewood, you showed up for your schools today. Regardless of the outcome of the school board meeting, we came together to support our schools, and we thank you.

Lakewood resident JP shares why we need to come together as a community to keep our 7 neighborhood elementary schools.

This article appeared in the Lakewood Observer on October 16, 2025. Zach Robock is a member of the Elementary Planning Task Force. by Zach Robock This message was originally sent to the Lakewood Board of Education and Superintendent on October 7. There has been no response, except to refer to the District’s FAQ website. Good evening, I am sharing preliminary suggestions/questions based on Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki’s recommendations for school repurposing and a firs

Lakewood resident Parker shares why closing Harrison's Pre-K and moving all Pre-K classrooms to a consolidated building would be devastating to Birdtown's (and all of south Lakewood's) youngest residents, limiting, and in some cases preventing, access to early childhood education for many children in the neighborhood.