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Lakewood Project Concert Set for Jan. 25

The Lakewood Project, Lakewood High's electric rock orchestra, will put on its annual winter concert on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 pm in the Civic Auditorium. The theme for the concert is "Just a Girl - Music by Women Who Rock" Come hear hits from artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar, Stevie Nicks, The Bangles, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and more.

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Kindergarten Parent Info Night Jan. 30

Lakewood City Schools' Kindergarten Parent Information Night will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, 2024, from 6:30-8 pm in the Grant Elementary School cafeteria. Students must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2025 in order to be eligible to enter kindergarten in Fall 2025.The program will include a presentation from the Department of Teaching & Learning on details about the curriculum and the registration process Registration for the 2025-2026 school year also begins on Jan. 30. See the flyer linked below for more information.

Parent Information Night Flyer

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Betsy sworn in

The Lakewood Board of Education rang in its first meeting of 2025 by naming a new president and vice president. Nora Katzenberger took the oath of president of the Board and Betsy Bergan Shaugnessy was sworn in as vice president. Click on the links below to read outgoing remarks by 2024 Board President Michael J. Callahan as well as remarks from current President Katzenberger.

Katzenberger remarks
Callahan remarks

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Register Now for 2025-2026 Preschool

Registration for the 2025-2026 preschool year is now open! Our classes for ages 3-5 come in both half- and full-day options and are located across six of our buildings. New for next year is a full-day option at Emerson Elementary. Learn more on our preschool webpage. To start the registration process, click on the link below:

Registration page

Community Conversation Presentation Available

If you were not able to attend one of the seven Elementary Community Conversations held from October through December at our elementary buildings, you can see and listen to the presentation at the link below There is also a link to the Elementary Planning Task Force Page for more information.

Presentation
Task Force Webpage

Winter Rec. Dept. Booklet Available

The Lakewood City Schools Community Recreation and Education Department’s winter booklet has arrived. It has a complete listing of all of the tment has to offer for this winter. 

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Upcoming Events

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Black Box Theatre, 14100 Franklin Blvd.