Tom Einhouse--Highly Qualified Candidate For Lakewood School Board

A school board needs to possess good business sense, a vested interest in education, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage conflict effectively. One candidate, Tom Einhouse, has a combination of all these strengths that will make him a successful choice for the Lakewood City School Board.

As our district continues through the final phases of our long-term school design project, Tom has already demonstrated his outstanding business savvy, having served as a co-chair of the “Designing Our Next 50 Years” Committee. Tom has spent thirty years in real estate development. He has proven talent and experience with major redevelopment projects, including ideastream and the theaters at Playhouse Square. From these roles, he brings knowledge of long-term planning and experience, making tough financial decisions that will serve him, and our community, well on the school board.

Tom has an intense interest in the educational component of our schools. He is a graduate of the Lakewood City Schools, and has been actively involved in his children’s education as they traveled through the Lakewood elementary, middle, and high schools. Tom continues to work closely with educators and administrators across the broad range of educational opportunities in our district to ensure great results for both his sons. He is familiar with the needs of families using Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), as he guides one son with learning challenges. As the father of another son enrolled in the Focus program, he acts as an advocate for the district’s gifted and talented program. His family shares the same vision that many of us in Lakewood have--to raise our children in a diverse, welcoming community that offers excellent educational opportunities for everyone.

There is a direct correlation between the success of our schools and the value of our residents’ properties. As a real estate professional and homeowner in Lakewood for over 25 years, Tom understands that connection and works in the interest of not only our children, but also our home and business owners. I have heard Tom say that while Lakewood is a nice place to buy a starter house, it is an extraordinary place for a lifelong home!

My favorite attribute that Tom brings to the table is his calm demeanor. Tom’s presence is very measured, very even, very reassuring. Even in the heat of debate, he operates from a position of fairness and common sense. He is an active listener, and keeps an open mind. He has used these traits frequently as chairman of both the Lakewood Board of Zoning Appeals and the Lakewood Planning Commission. His levelheaded manner and experience with diverse viewpoints gives him a superior ability to handle differences and drive conflict resolution effectively.

To be an effective school board member, you need to represent all the stakeholders in Lakewood: the parents, the businesses, the educators, the property owners... Tom Einhouse has demonstrated his ability to work effectively with all the stakeholders in our community. He is a highly qualified candidate for Lakewood City School Board.