Eagle Scout Hopeful Builds Gazebo at Celeste Park

Will Rouse, a senior at St. Edward High School, said he started the project in his garage.

‘Let’s Love Lakewood’ Event Giving Away 500 Backpacks

The second-annual (free) event slated to take place at the Lakewood Masonic Temple on Aug. 18. There will be food, music, games and giveaways. Did we mention it’s all free?

School Board Agrees to Keep Elementary Schools Open

Grant, Lincoln and Roosevelt elementary schools were all on the chopping block — one of them was expected to close. However, an unexpected increase in enrollment will keep them all open.

Superintendent Looks to Halt Closing of Grant Elementary (Or Any Other Schools)

Jeff Patterson is expected to make that pitch tonight to the Lakewood Board of Education.

Wanted: Lakewood School Crossing Guards

First day of classes is Aug. 22.

Survey Says: Lakewood School Levy Coming

District officials would first like to figure out how much voters could withstand before putting a measure on the ballot.

Lakewood Grad Wins Ohio Idol Competition

Abby Boland, an underdog in the inaugural competition at the Ohio State Fair, brings home the top prize.

Back-to-School Supply Drive Needs Your Help

School district partners with area organizations to help students get some school supplies. The first day of classes is Aug. 22.

Studying Chinese at Summer Camp

Confucius Institute Chinese Summer Camp is part of a new partnership between the University of Akron Lakewood campus and Lakewood High School.

Lakewood Schools’ New Treasurer Set to Begin

Timothy Penton begins part-time on Aug. 1; full-time on Oct. 1.

Closing an Elementary School Could Be Put On Hold

With more students entering the district, the administration is considering postponing a plan to close one of three elementary schools in the district.

School Board Hosts Its Annual Retreat

As part of its annual retreat, the board met to discuss issues such as financial stabilization, staffing and to introduce the district’s new treasurer Timothy Penton. More details on this meeting are coming.

School Board OKs Pay Freeze for Administration

Move brings the district in line with pay freezes and insurance cost increases along with the rest of the teachers and staff in the district.

'Lakewood Reads' Looking to Bring the Community Together

The Lakewood High School social studies department selects the socially relevant autobiography/biography entitled "The Other Wes Moore" for the annual Lakewood Reads summer program.

Taking the Classroom to the River

Students from Lakewood High School wrap up an ecology course that took them all over Ohio's outdoors.

VIDEO: Lakewood Students Take Lemons — and Make Money

As part of Vision 21 and LakewoodAlive’s young entrepreneur initiative, dozens of Lakewood students set up shop at a half-dozen lemonade stands around the city on Saturday during the CityWide Sale.

MAP: Oh, the Places Lakewood Graduates Will Go!

We've mapped out all the colleges that graduates from Lakewood High School are headed this fall.

How Do Lakewood Schools Rate? Use Our Search Form to Find Out

You can learn how any Ohio school district performs by using this easy online search form.

WATCH: Virginia Marti Officially Opens New Fashion School

The college of art and design hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new fashion school in former Payless Shoe store.

Beck Center Lands (Another) Big Donation

This time, the PNC Grow Up Great foundation awards $20,000 grant to fund Beck’s early childhood programming.

Registration for Lakewood Schools

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Lakewood School Board Approves Insurance Premiums

Board has light agenda.

Lakewood Employers Named Among Best in Northeast Ohio

Plain Dealer publishes annual list of best employers in region. St. Edward High School is one of them.

Bill Wagner: Names in the News

While things at the high school have quieted down, Lakewood High School principal plans on logging some time on his bicycle — and it's all about helping others.

Lakewood High School Graduates 393

Do you know any graduates on this list? Leave them a congratulatory note!

School District: Passing a New Levy is 'Critical'

Would you vote for a school levy? Take our poll.

Katie Reading: Head of the Class as Salutatorian

Graduating senior maintained a 4.574 GPA at Lakewood High School.

Nina Pizzo: Head of the Class as Valedictorian

The graduating senior maintained a 4.604 GPA at Lakewood High School.

WATCH: Garfield Students Helping Others … With Their Hair

Students donate their hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

School Board OKs Cuts, Looks at Next Five Years

Treasurer: “The levy dollars we expected aren’t here. That’s why a new levy just has to happen.”

Lakewood Treasurer Berdine Taking Brecksville Post

Berdine comes from the Lakewood City Schools.

Lakewood School Board Honors Standout Students

Board honors students who participated in the Power of the Pen and Reflections programs.

Lakewood Superintendent: Cuts Loom, School to Close

To make up for a $12.4 million shortfall over the next five years, Superintendent Jeff Patterson laid out a budget blueprint at Monday’s school board meeting. But the district’s also going to need some help with a school levy.

Lakewood Man’s Idea for TV Show Edges Toward Reality

Kevin Young was one of a number of students who participated in a University of Akron Lakewood workshop about pitching reality TV shows to the networks.

Lakewood School Board OKs New Teachers Contract

The new agreement — replacing the existing contract set to expire at the end of next school year — will save the district about $2 million per year through 2013-14.

It's Summer Camp... With a Twist of History

Ohio Heritage Summer Camp slated for June, offered through the Lakewood Recreation Department.

Share Your Prom Photos on Patch!

After prom is done, show off your style by posting the photos to Lakewood Patch.

Lakewood Grad Elaban Earns Fulbright Honor

Ohio University student to teach in Austria.

School Board Taps New Director To Head Up Two Departments

Avon schools superintendent will run the district’s recreation and human resources departments.

Ohio Ethics Commission to Review Nepotism Allegation Against School Board Member

Daughter of board member Ed Favre hired as recreation department athletic coordinator in 2004.