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In The News
Lakewood Observer: "From Mayor Meghan George: Letter to the Community Regarding the Future of Lakewood City Schools" (April 16, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "Residents Want Seven Neighborhood Elementary Schools. Why Doesn't The School Board?" (April 16, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "With Better Management, Schools Can Stay Open" (April 16, 2025)
Cleveland 19 News: "Lakewood Parents Fired Up Over Possible Repurposing o Elementary Schools (April 15, 2025)
Fox 8 News: "Why Some Elementary Schools in Lakewood Could Close" (April 14, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "For Potential School Closures, 'Fiscal Responsibility' Is Missing The Mark" (April 2, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "Well-Managed Enrollment - NOT Building Closures - Will Best Serve Our Students" (April 2, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "Concerned Residents of Preserve Lakewood Schools Share Recommendations to School Board and School District Officials" (March 19, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "Diverse Perspectives on Elementary Schools Shared at March 3 School Board Meeting" (March 19, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "Inside the Elementary Planning Task Force: One Member's Insights" (February 19, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "Preserve Lakewood Schools Educates Residents on Proposed Elementary School Changes" (February 19, 2025)
Lakewood Observer: "Preserve Lakewood Schools Members Address School Board" (February 19, 2025)
ideastream: "Lakewood parents worry about impact of repurposing elementary schools" (February 7, 2025)
Cleveland.com Article: "Community petition opposes potential Lakewood elementary school closures (February 6, 2025)
Lakewood Observer Article: "Response to District's 'Elementary Planning Task Force FAQs'" (February 5, 2025)
Lakewood Observer Article: "Preserve Lakewood Schools Group Launches Petition Effort" (February 5, 2025)
Lakewood Observer Article: "Why Are We Discussing a School Closure in the First Place? Consulting Firms Should Not Replace Community Engagement" (February 5, 2025)
Lakewood Observer Article: "No Basis for Repurposing Elementary Schools" (January 23, 2025)
Lakewood Observer Article: "There Should Be A Very High Bar For School Closures - It Has Not Been Met" (January 13, 2025)
Lakewood Observer Article: "Potential Elementary School Closures Affect Us All" (January 8, 2025)
19 News Video: Lakewood parents upset over possible consolidation of elementary schools: ‘It is dangerous’ (Dec. 17, 2024)
News 5 Cleveland: "Low enrollment could lead to fewer elementary schools in Lakewood" (November 7, 2024)
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