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Lakewood Schools Community Engagement Meeting

Over the next two months, Lakewood City Schools Superintendent Jeff Patterson will hold a series of at various schools around the city.

According to a statement released by Patterson, the goals of these meetings include:

  • To maintain and build upon the high degree of trust that currently exists between the Lakewood community and its school system leaders.
  • To inform internal and external stakeholders of the community about the financial challenges of the Lakewood City Schools and the need to affect decisions to balance the budget.
  • To inform the community about Phase III of the Lakewood City Schools’ construction project.
  • To secure feedback from the community about how they view the current challenges and opportunities of the district.
  • To identify the best short- and long-term solutions for addressing district financial challenges and capitalizing on the opportunities of the school system.
  • To maintain support for the next Lakewood City Schools operating levy.

The first meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the Hayes Elementary cafeteria.

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