Saturday, May 19, 2012
The new agreement — replacing the existing contract set to expire at the end of next school year — will save the district about $2 million per year through 2013-14.
In what is considered a big first step in belt-tightening for the cash-strapped Lakewood City Schools, district officials have wrapped up negotiations with the teachers union. And at a special meeting on Friday morning, the school board approved the contract with the Lakewood Teachers Association that will run through the 2013-2014 school year. The new contract — replacing the existing one set to expire at the end of next school year — will save the district about $2 million per year, according to officials. With the district looking to close an estimated $12.4 million budget deficit in 2015, the district’s labor unions agreed to reopen their contracts for negotiation. Teachers accepted a 0 percent base pay increase in 2013-2014; they’ll …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ohio Heritage Summer Camp slated for June, offered through the Lakewood Recreation Department.
This isn’t your typical summer camp. Starting in June, kids in Lakewood will have the opportunity to party like its 1829. As part of the Ohio Heritage Summer Group, children will learn how to cook, go to “pioneer school,” play historic games and work on nifty crafts — as if it’s the 1800s. The Old Stone House, located in Lakewood Park, will be the site of the camp, courtesy of the Lakewood Historical Society. The Lakewood Recreation Department program is for students heading into the third, fourth or fifth grades — or sixth grade students who haven’t participated in the camp before. The cost of registration is $49 per student (for Lakewood residents) and $59 for non-residents. The first of four sessions begin June 18; registration is …
Friday, May 11, 2012
After prom is done, show off your style by posting the photos to Lakewood Patch.
Prom is tomorrow for seniors at Lakewood High School. But we know the preparations have already begun.
The perfect dress. That awesome tux. The right shoes, accessories and hairstyles.
And, of course, there’s the most important part—those once-in-a-lifetime memories that you’ll be sharing with your closest friends.
And we want to see it all! Students and parents alike will be taking plenty of pictures before, during and after prom. Once all is said and done, take a minute to share the fun on Lakewood Patch. It’s easy to do—just click the “Upload Photos and Videos” button above and select the photos you’d like to share. There’s no limit to the number of photos you can post, and captions are welcome!
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Ohio University student to teach in Austria.
Lakewood High School graduate Madeleine Elaban has earned a prestigious Teaching Assistantship through the Austrian Fulbright Commission. School officials announced this week that she will teach English and Austrian culture to Austrian students in the alpine village of Feldkirch. The students are aged 18-22 and are studying to be elementary and middle school teachers. Elaban is set to graduate from Ohio University this summer with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. Elaban, a 2008 Lakewood graduate, is a member of OU’s German Club and previously studied in Austria for three months. Elaban is the third Lakewood High graduate to earn a Fulbright position in the last two years. Ohio State graduate Adrienne Strong won a research scholarship …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
At the school board meeting on Monday, several students in the districts were recognized for various accomplishments.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Daughter of board member Ed Favre hired as recreation department athletic coordinator in 2004.
Correction: This version corrects the spelling of Leslie Krogman. The Ohio Ethics Commission is looking into an allegation of nepotism against school board member Ed Favre in connection with the board's 2004 hire of his daughter for the recreation department. Favre, who claims — with the board's backing — that he did nothing wrong, abstained from the vote to hire his daughter Leslie Krogman as athletic coordinator. Lakewood is one of a handful of school districts in Ohio that oversees the recreation department that serves city residents; the school board votes on spending, hires and other business. Schools Superintendent Jeff Patterson told Lakewood Patch the state ethics commission contacted him Monday. He said the district will cooperate…
Avon schools superintendent will run the district’s recreation and human resources departments.
The school board has found a new recreation director — one that also will run the school district's human resources department. The board voted Monday to hire Jim Reitenbach, who has been the Avon schools superintendent since 1999. Reitenbach resigned from Avon schools in December. Reitenbach will lead the district’s shaken-up recreation department, as well as its human resources department. The recreation director's post opened after the board did not renew long-time Director Erin Fach's contract's earlier this year. The human resources job is open because Director Deb Cahoon is retiring this year. Reitenbach will begin his new post on Aug. 1 at a salary of $113,000. Reitenbach has been superintendent in Avon since 1999. He retired in …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Event puts the spotlight on local businesses, and on the Virginia Marti College of Art and Design.
Lakewood got to show off its stuff Sunday. First, the Spring Stroll and Fashion Show event highlighted local businesses on a stroll up Detroit Avenue, and afterward the LakewoodAlive sponsored event highlighted the work of fashion students at the Virginia Marti College of Art and Design. The show was truly a community event. The fashion show featured pieces from Paisley Monkey, Geiger’s Clothing and Sports and Lion and Blue and be held at the Masonic Temple. Tease Hair + Body Parlor prepared the hair designs for the models. There was coffee bar selections sponsored by Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance in association with Virginia Marti College of Art & Design. The Root Café provided the coffee. The stroll began at Plantation Home and …
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Friday, May 4, 2012
No surprise here: No alcohol, tobacco or re-entry permitted.
Lakewood students attending prom this year at the Great Lakes Science Center from 7 to 11 p.m. May 12 — and after-prom at the high school from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. — should expect to have a good time. But they should also expect some rules. As expected, no drinking, no tobacco use permitted. Here’s the scoop, thanks to the prom committee: Rules for Prom: No ID = No Entrance; Failure To Purchase Before April 20 = No Entrance Formal Dance Dress Code: Rules for those attending after-prom: No ID = No Entrance; Failure To Purchase Before April 20 = No Entrance
Prom slated to take place at the Great Lakes Science Center on May 12.
Prom is expected to be a night to remember for the seniors at Lakewood High School. But organizers could still use a hand getting the event ready. This year’s prom — slated to take place at the Great Lakes Science Center from 7 to 11 p.m. May 12 — still needs some food donations. The after-prom — from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. — needs parents of seniors to volunteer. Those looking to volunteer are encouraged to email Vicki Smigelski or call her at 216-789-5020.
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