The Observation Deck

Superintendent Jeff Patterson will be holding a series of important Community Engagement Meetings beginning Jan. 18 and running through February. The Superintendent is ready to listen to the community and hear what you have to say as the district faces upcoming cuts in order to balance its budget. He will also share his vision of how to maintain a top-performing, high quality district in these challenging financial times. The meetings are approximately 90 minutes and will all be the same format/presentation so you only need attend one. At the end of the meetings, Superintendent Patterson will report back to the community at a special meeting at the high school on March 8. Meetings all begin at 7 p.m. Dates/places are as follows:

Jan. 18: Hayes Cafeteria
Jan. 24: Grant Gym
Feb. 2: Horace Mann Cafeteria (child care available, call 529-4074 to reserve space)
Feb. 8: Roosevelt Gym
Feb. 15: Lincoln Large Gym
Feb. 23: Emerson Cafeteria
Feb. 29: Harrison Cafeteria (child care available, call 529-4074 to reserve space)
March 8: LHS East Cafeteria, Report Back to Community

Hope to see you at one of the above. Strong schools build strong communities!

Christine Gordillo
Communications & PR Specialist
Lakewood City Schools

First meeting is tonight!

The second of the Superintendent's Community Engagement Meetings is at 7 p.m. tonight at Grant Elementary School's Gym. Hope you can make it!

Only three more opportunities to attend one of these important meetings. Superintendent Patterson will be holding one tonight at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary. The last two meetings are Feb. 23 at Emerson and Feb. 29 at Harrison, where there will be child care provided (call 529-4074 to reserve space).

Please come out to support your schools and have your say!

If you can't make one of the last three meetings, try to make the Report Back to the Community meeting on March 8 at 7 p.m. in the LHS East Cafeteria for Superintendent Patterson's take on what he heard from across the community and what direction the district will be taking in regards to cuts.

Christine Gordillo
Communications & PR Specialist
Lakewood City Schools