Preserve Lakewood Schools
Preserve Lakewood. Save Our Neighborhood Schools.
Lakewood's school board is currently considering whether to close and repurpose one or even two of Lakewood's seven neighborhood elementary schools. The board is intending to vote on September 15, 2025. Learn more about this process.
​​Schools that may be closed and repurposed are Grant, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, and the school board may vote to close and repurpose up to two of these schools, as well as to redraw the attendance boundaries for all seven of Lakewood's elementary schools.
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Preserve Lakewood Schools is working to educate residents about the school board's possible plans, provide information and resources, and inspire residents to take action and share their opinions with the school board, with the goal of preserving all seven of Lakewood's neighborhood elementary schools - one of Lakewood's most precious assets.​​​
You Can Make A Difference!
Join Preserve Lakewood Schools in our mission to protect the neighborhood elementary schools in Lakewood, Ohio. Every action counts!
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You can help these important efforts in many ways:
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Contact our school board members who are elected to represent the interests of residents
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Sign the petition to keep all seven of Lakewood's elementary schools open
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Volunteer to spread the word to your neighbors
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Donate - your gift will go towards printing postcards, yard signs, organizing community meetings, and other efforts to keep all seven elementary schools in Lakewood.
Upcoming Events
Join us in supporting our neighborhood elementary schools! All are welcome!
​​S​hare Your Opinion at
School Board Meeting
Monday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Share your comments with the school board during the public comment portion of this meeting! All are welcome to share their opinion with the school board. Public speaking not your thing? Wear a button and sit with the group in support!
Taft Center for Innovation
13701 Lake Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
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S​hare Your Opinion at
School Board Meeting
Monday, August 18, at 7:00 p.m.
Share your comments with the school board during the public comment portion of this meeting! All are welcome to share their opinion with the school board. Public speaking not your thing? Wear a button and sit with the group in support!
Taft Center for Innovation
13701 Lake Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Our Mission
Who we are: Preserve Lakewood Schools is a coalition of parents, residents, and leaders in Lakewood, Ohio, committed to preventing the closure/repurposing of elementary schools by Lakewood City Schools, and supporting the long-term vitality of Lakewood's public schools. We educate residents, provide resources for taking action, and advocate to our leaders. Join us to protect the future of our neighborhood schools - one of our community’s greatest assets.
Our vision: We envision a thriving, united Lakewood community where every child has access to a high-quality, safely walkable, neighborhood-based public education.
Our mission: Our mission is to preserve and strengthen our neighborhood public schools as vital centers of learning, family engagement, extracurricular opportunities (clubs/aftercare/music/sports), equity, and community connection. We work toward building transparent, inclusive communication and connection between the school board and the community, to restore trust and support the long-term vitality of our public schools. We advocate for strong public investment in Lakewood City Schools, including supporting levies, as a foundation for equity, opportunity, and the stability of our community.
