Welcome to the new school year! Our teachers and staff are eager to begin the good and hard work of educating Lakewood’s children. We are so grateful for the community’s support of our efforts as reflected in the overwhelming approval of our recent levy. That support is making an important difference in our classrooms including the ability to keep class sizes manageable and the retention of an important number of staff members who will help keep our district running smoothly.

 

While the passage of the levy certainly helps us maintain the excellence in programming our community expects, economic uncertainties such as state funding levels and property tax valuations continue to keep our financial situation in flux and in peril. Because of these uncertainties, Lakewood City Schools will continue to do what we have always done: proactively manage our finances and look for savings and efficiencies wherever possible without significantly impacting teaching and learning.

 

As I emphasized during our levy campaign, reductions were necessary even with the passage of our levy. We ask your patience at the beginning of this school year as we work through the many changes we have had to make.
 

As we move forward in these difficult economic times, we look to our community once again for support in working through these challenges together as we stay focused on our mission of providing the best education possible to all students who come through our doors.

 

We promise to keep you updated with any significant changes or situations that may arise as the school year progresses.
 

Thank you for visiting our web site and well wishes for the new school year.