The Observation Deck

Lakewood High School has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools and a Silver Medalist for 2013! The magazine awards Gold, Silver and Bronze medals according to state proficiency standards and how well schools prepare students for college.

Overall, the nation's high schools are scored on student/teacher ratio, college readiness and math and reading scores. More than 21,000 schools were evaluated and the schools scoring in the top 25% overall made the list. Congratulations LHS staff and students for all your hard work!

See ranking:http://tinyurl.com/mlwqgwb

Christine Gordillo
Communications & PR Specialist
Lakewood City Schools

Then why was it necessary to burden Lakewood homeowners with yet more property taxes when we are already one of the 2-3 most highly taxed in the county?

And can this be moved to the schools thread?

Fortunately, almost 70 percent of Lakewood voters have figured out why. The levy passed overwhelmingly.



This is a fine place to post good news about our schools.


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Used to be the heart of town.
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart.
You just gotta poke around.

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Congratulations to Lakewood High School's staff and students, as well as to the entire Lakewood City School District!

I agree completely with Steve. This is community and yes, NATIONAL news, and as such, is more than appropriate to share here.

While more taxes not always welcome, a community's support for its public schools reflects an investment in the most valuable resources that a community has- its students.

Adding to that would be the secondary benefit of helping to keep Lakewood's competitive place as a leader in Northeastern Ohio. Home values, and a community's "curb appeal", both continue to be well supported by this sort of recognition.

We've had a number of other recognitions for our community lately, but none mean more than ANY recognition received for helping our students to succeed.

Yay for our Lakewood Schools!

Back to the banjo!

Frankly, I would like to see all of Mr. Liston's bitterness moved to another website.

Could not agree more!!! NONE!!

Michael - I'll bet you a cup of coffee that Mr. Liston thinks YOU are bitter!

We all have our opinions ... and we all have this venue to state them. Thanks, Tim, for being here. (you, too, Michael)