School Board Eyes Levy, Bond Issue for November Ballot

The final phase of the school district’s Master Facility Plan would demolish Grant, Lincoln and Roosevelt elementary schools, as well as the eastern portion of the high school, then rebuild them.

School Board OKs Extension of Superintendent’s Contract

In addition, the board approved the shuffling, hiring of several other administrators in the district.

Lakewood Schools Granted $50 Million for Construction, Renovation Project

District will need to ask voters for a bond issue to receive funding

Lakewood School Treasurer Tim Penton Resigns

Penton started with the district in January 2013

Lakewood Schools Hire Four New Principals

Harding Principal Keith Ahearn moving to Lakewood High School; three elementary school principals hired.

Housing Units Eyed for Shuttered McKinley Elementary

City, schools working together for development

School Board Moving Forward With $79 Million Construction Project

The final phase of the school district’s Master Facility Plan would demolish Grant, Lincoln and Roosevelt elementary schools, as well as the eastern portion of the high school, then rebuild them.

Lakewood High School Principal Takes Administrator Position

William Wagner to become Director of Human Resources Aug. 1

Construction Plans for Lakewood Schools Coming Soon

Superintendent Jeff Patterson hosting "important community meeting" to give an update on the district’s school construction project at 6:30 p.m.

Lakewood Schools Hosts First Anti-Violence Forum This Week

The district's partnership with the Lakewood Police Department, the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center and other agencies is the result of a $500,000 federal grant.

Lakewood Schools Wants Parent Feedback

The survey seeks parents feedback about Title I.

High School’s Academic Challenge Headed to National Competition

The regional champs were recognized at a recent board of education meeting after an undefeated season.

Rangers Tennis Wins Conference Championship

Lakewood finished 13-4 in the West Shore Conference this season.

Lakewood Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

A local student won $2,500 in scholarships.

McKinley Elementary School Headed to Auction

The district first offered the property to charter schools, a required step in the process. When no bids came in, the Lakewood Board of Education approved moving the vacant property to the market.

Lakewood Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Levy

It was a night of good news for a school district that saw much of its 6.9-mill levy — passed in 2009 — “wiped out” by sweeping cuts to education from the state of Ohio.

Lakewood Election Results May 2013

Voters in the Lakewood City School district overwhlemingly passed a 3.9-mill new continuing levy today — to the tune of 68 percent of the vote.

How to Help Lakewood High School Get $50K

Students have custom designed shoes in national contest.

Best High Schools List Released: Where Does Lakewood Rank?

Click to see where Lakewood high school ranked in the annual list of best high schools prepared by U.S. News and World Report.

Lakewood Schools Closer to Final Phase of Construction?

Schools officials may know by this summer whether the district will get the green light from the state to move forward.

WATCH: 'Electric and Eclectic' Rocks Lakewood High School

Music, art, activities and education on display as the school highlights some its finer points.

Perfect Attendance Gets Lakewood Students 'Fired' Up

Three students were given Kindle Fires for not missing school.

Lakewood Artists Win Big at Cleveland Clinic Contest

The students' work won a combined $600 in scholarship money.

Lakewood Students Remember Civil War

Lakewood A.P. History students celebrated the 5th Annual Lakewood High School Celebration of History.

Issue 14: Lakewood Schools 3.9-Mill Operating Levy

The operating levy would cost owners of a $100,000 home $10 per month.

Do You Agree With the Sun News Endorsement of the School Levy?

The newspaper recently announced its support for Issue 14.

Lakewood Residents Can Endorse School Levy

Issue 14 supporters have created a new website to promote the May school levy.

Lakewood High Student Wins Poetic Gold, Heads to Carnegie Hall

Sophomore Grace Roberson beat out 50,000 students to win the gold medal for poetry in the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition

Lakewood High School Athletics to Join the Southwestern Conference

But don’t forget about the Rocky River rivalry just yet. The move won’t happen until the 2015-16 school year.

St. Edward Students Buzz Hair for Cancer Foundation

Money collected from the creative fundraiser exceeded $4,500.

Official Report Card: Lakewood Schools Earn ‘Continuous Improvement’

The release of the state report cards was delayed for a state investigation into whether some districts manipulated attendance data.

Lady Rangers Basketball Squad Wins First Postseason Matchup

Lakewood girls improve to 20-3 on the season.

High School Principal Shares 'Critical' Safety Reminder

Dr. Bill Wagner pens a column in the Lakewood Times reminding students and staff about safety.

Literacy Program at Lakewood Schools Needing Volunteers

Project More gives a literacy boost to students who struggling.

Lakewood Schools Levy by the Numbers

Learn more about the 3.9-mill levy that will be on the May 7 ballot.

16 St. Edward Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

The Eagles host a special ceremony in the school's Kahl Student Center to mark National Signing Day.

3.9-Mill Schools Levy Will Be Part of the May Ballot

The Lakewood Board of Education passed the resolution Monday night.

Jim Tressel Coming to University of Akron Lakewood

Famed former football coach at Ohio State University and current vice president of strategic development at the University of Akron, is coming to the UA Lakewood campus on Feb. 9.

No School for Lakewood on Friday

Class has been canceled.

'Changes and Challenges' Ahead for Lakewood Schools

Superintendent Jeffrey Patterson shares a message to the community on the district’s website explaining the work ahead.