Tour Lakewood High School's New Wing Aug. 20

LAKEWOOD, OH — After months of anticipation, the Lakewood City Schools will debut the new eastern wing of Lakewood High School this weekend. On Aug. 20, the public will be able to tour the new wing and attend a short dedication ceremony.

At 4 p.m. on Aug. 20, at Lakewood High School, 14100 Franklin Blvd., Superintendent Jeff Patterson and LHS Principal Keith Ahearn will oversee a 30-minute dedication ceremony. Then attendees will be able to tour the new facility.

Attendees will be able to see the new Performing Arts & Physical Education Wing of the high school. Additionally, the new Cleveland Clinic Children's School-Based Health Center will be open for tours, along with the new academic wing which opened in January.

The completion of the wing marks the final piece of the district’s Facilities Master Plan construction project. (Subscribe to the Patch Lakewood newsletter for local news and updates.)

"This is a major event for our community as it marks the completion of our Facilities Master Plan that has been more than a decade in the making," said Superintendent Jeff Patterson in an email to Patch in May. "It is a chance to thank our community for the amazing support it has shown these many years through the passage of the bond issues that made the rebuilding and renovation of our 10 schools possible. It truly is a milestone for all of us to celebrate!"

While the celebration of the high school's east wing goes on, construction in the district may continue. Patterson recently introduced a proposal that would turn the north lot into a multi-purpose athletic field. A request for bids has gone out and the Board of Education will soon decide on a contractor for the project. Read more about that project here.

Photo from Lakewood Schools