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POLL: Which Elementary School Should Lakewood Close?

The district must close one of three elementary schools in Lakewood. Take our completely unscientific poll and let us know which one you'd choose.

To help over the next five years, the must close one elementary school by the start of the 2013-14 school year.

Superintendent Jeff Patterson said that's part of his proposal to help balance the district's budget, following massive cuts in state funding last year.

The school board previously voted — as part of the  — to shutter , but Patterson said he’d like see which school “makes the most sense” to close.

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The district will consider closing Grant,  and  elementary schools, he said, however the final decision won’t be made until August. 

“There are a lot factors to consider,” he said.

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Take our completely unscientific poll and let us know which one you'd choose. And tell us why in the comments.


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