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A roll call recorded the following members voting aye on the listed items: Miss Katzenberger, Vice President Shaughnessy, Miss Clark Sutton, Mister Callahan and Missus Donnan. The motions carried.

Summary of actions approved at the meeting:

- Adopt agenda as presented (motion moved and seconded; roll-call passed unanimously).
- Approve minutes (motion moved and seconded; roll-call passed unanimously).
- Adopt resolution accepting certified resignations for purpose of retirement (two certified staff) on first reading (requested by administration; roll‑call passed unanimously).
- Adopt resolution accepting two classified resignations on first reading (requested by administration; roll‑call passed unanimously).
- Adopt resolution accepting a resignation and adopting an employment separation agreement and release on first reading (requested by administration; roll‑call passed unanimously).

Each of the personnel items was presented for approval on one reading at the administration's request. No additional discussion was recorded on these items during the meeting; all passed by recorded voice roll calls.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02-03-2025 Lakewood City Schools Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Lakewood Board of Education unanimously adopted the meeting agenda, approved minutes and approved three personnel resolutions on Feb. 3, all on first reading as requested by administration.","taxTitle","Lakewood City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",60760,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355343,"Parents press board to pause school‑repurposing process, cite data gaps and community engagement concerns",449,3213000,3662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b&start=3213&end=3662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b/thumbnail_3213000.jpg","/articles/6355343/Ohio/Parents-press-board-to-pause-schoolrepurposing-process-cite-data-gaps-and-community-engagement-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355343-ea8956bda4cc1c287225302a5aa924d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936021&Signature=nmyLS6bLUpu67LTl6sqyXvfJXSlWTX2XllB5WIvwZch~SNa1Ohwqwp7VUE6eUgJsDfqCutHVPi6G5VHgz2JZIUyW9teV2NXBZyC8j59L75WDNL~qLS~u1rMKkQskTlXVeSlxbTM8xwiNC4I5BYQ5iQseBhesZ5SEyKrJyVm9RIpKwKMgXMdEzKamDBIiv8Bq97Su9BCLnL80smlhOlt3MxbUoTpVIVASxeFtnCpas0XJpo~f523TS2-92xNZNI3rRlTbQ4QjwHKQ5k8PFqANsTzybIovb8Z~yDJgxPnS5vCY9rP0gzAh1iim-LU2J7J4V7c02gIbs32LvkayU~PeZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several parents and residents used the public‑comment period at the Feb. 3 Lakewood Board of Education meeting to urge the board to pause or slow the district’s task‑force work on potential elementary school repurposing and boundary changes.

Katie Solomon, who said she lives on Clifton Boulevard and is a fourth‑generation Lakewood resident, told the board the task force was asked to review seven scenarios provided by an outside consultant rather than generate community‑driven solutions. She asked the board to “halt the process of repurposing” and instead focus on passing the upcoming levy.

Kelly Moyer, a parent and president of the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA who lives on Lakeland Avenue, said the district had relied on enrollment data through 2022 (and birth data through 2020) and that updated projections should have been available before community conversations. Moyer warned that a decision to close an elementary school could force families to travel beyond the district’s commonly cited walkable radius and could lead to longer commute times, pickup congestion and educational disruption for young children.

Dan Kirk, a parent of a Grant Elementary kindergartner, criticized the wording of the district’s community survey and said questions about centralized preschool and before‑and‑after care omitted the crucial tradeoff that creating a centralized preschool would require closing a neighborhood elementary and removing existing neighborhood preschool offerings.

Katie Slife Rustad, who said she lives on Lake Avenue and has four children in Lakewood schools, said she pays for outside childcare and would not enroll her child in a centralized preschool if it was less convenient. She described the projected budget savings—quoted at roughly 0.6%–1.2%—as insufficient given the potential impact of closing a school and urged the board to “lean into our unique culture of neighborhood schools.”

Other public speakers urged inclusion of grassroots groups in the task‑force process, questioned survey safeguards and called for traffic and urban‑planning input. Several speakers said the process felt rushed given public statements that decisions wouldn’t be needed until 2026 or 2027.

Superintendent Netzwicki told the board she had met with most elementary building staffs and said task‑force materials and updated data from the consultant (FutureThink) would be shared with the task force and posted on the district website. Netzwicki reiterated that no immediate closures were planned and that the district had projected timing to allow community discussion; she said staffing reductions to date had been handled through attrition and that the district would continue to seek staff‑sensitive options.

Board members acknowledged parents’ concerns and said the task force will continue to review updated information; the district said it will archive documents and post consultant updates for public review.","Multiple residents urged the Lakewood Board to halt plans to repurpose neighborhood elementary schools until updated enrollment data, traffic and walkability studies, and fuller teacher and community engagement are available; speakers said the process felt rushed and warned of academic and social effects on children.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355348,"District construction update: welding addition, MEMS and Franklin School work continue",706,2493000,3199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b&start=2493&end=3199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b/thumbnail_2493000.jpg","/articles/6355348/Ohio/District-construction-update-welding-addition-MEMS-and-Franklin-School-work-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355348-d3f5b34aba5279f9e9a4869769907e24/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936021&Signature=S8O268UBltQlUczqoaIXDwBk~RXNohkdAvQi1qYzxD0mdIVdYleBwQ-wC8~Fbi-6-o1zth7JiKmnk8LIo34bCjHRCMgiG6m2TtjI~raelZpHi9xmm6iXJEO08jrQeeNUkhcJ7Vt71COSxx0CaebCb6tIvu8OBVvkOJe3XfDhjNlugPkUcx8j9JW5aon-u4f1iIppR9~SlGKt8tGur82YOsGc~RAQO85Tyc-XFaKsMC6Ea1~METYI6sHArMX1WNb4XU5BcEIZpP9Tl8uECs149lYPdTmmo9LfGXUkmydOOruFnigxz6ICXXqAIbNDeu4waSA4DqZ19o-PW5V6XiWPQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board received a construction update Feb. 3 covering progress on the welding addition, Franklin School of Opportunity (FSO) masonry and interior work, and renovations for the MEMS program at the high school.

A district construction presenter showed photos and described work completed: the concrete slab for the welding addition, metal stud framing and rough mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) installations, HVAC ductwork and piping, and masonry block walls tied to foundations with rebar. The presenter said conduit and electrical feeds for heavy welding equipment were installed beneath the slab before concrete was poured, and that temporary heat and scaffolding were used to protect masonry and mortar during cold weather.

At FSO, installers were progressing from insulation to drywall and interior finish work; windows and storefront glass were scheduled to be installed next. On the MEMS renovation (Second Floor of the high school), the contractor had begun framing and rough‑ins; the work was being performed after school hours to avoid disrupting classes.

The presenter noted the schedule slipped because of cold weather but said the contract included weather days to recapture time. The board and staff credited Regency (the contractor) and district staff for salvaging reusable items such as doors and fixtures and for scheduling flexibility.

Board members said they had toured the space and described strong community interest in the new programs the construction will support, including welding classes and MEMS offerings. No formal action was taken at the meeting.","District staff provided photographic progress updates on the welding addition slab and HVAC/plumbing rough‑ins, masonry and drywall at the Franklin School of Opportunity (FSO), and renovations at MEMS; project remains slightly behind schedule due to winter weather but on track with weather‑day allowances.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355351,"Garfield Middle students launch 'Ranger Reporters' school newspaper",725,756000,1481000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b&start=756&end=1481","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b/thumbnail_756000.jpg","/articles/6355351/Ohio/Garfield-Middle-students-launch-Ranger-Reporters-school-newspaper","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355351-dd7a141e1c3966c9cd915ecd751ec37f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936021&Signature=hHCHqb6iK8ngZyJElJvkO7sL8-7QOYMkfJNTZSuT9HTK4vEeohbcwplOw-2ZeF3vrmth6omq26bj~dz~fsmVRxJq0jrNWu72VFvEfMY42Vgfg2t~17KwkLj9jYBcC-4vpQw1WQ5oS0pLITI2O0uQGo9ogIx-fh~XEpvSlV10Qi5zv8-9W0h~X9oOr17d3LJ~JMi5nhFtvtrIn0qhusJhTe7q-KTvXvNmzBfdIKxacEJVqSCzEQ-ugvwLa5oGZLV7ZrxgW~OHXieC2INlR9l3nYSWJZM8hKiRtMzTrhyA6myV~FzrisTW0xAi8P6xqHiRllMKEoxm~q~ekXL~tdEukA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","April Patton, principal of Garfield Middle School, introduced the school's new club and student newspaper, Ranger Reporters, at the Feb. 3 Lakewood Board of Education meeting and acknowledged staff who helped the project launch.

Patton said the paper began after a sixth grader, Emily, emailed the principal in late September asking to start a school newspaper. Patton described a quick teacher response and the first edition of Ranger Reporters published Dec. 6; a second edition came out the prior Friday. \"Within 2 days, I had 4 staff members ... reach out and say, we will take on this project,\" Patton said.

Emily, identified by Patton as the student founder, told the board she began a small newspaper called the Sparkle Times in 2023 and wanted to continue the work at Garfield. \"Once I got to middle school, I wanted to continue the Sparkle Times at Garfield. So I emailed our principal ... Soon after, the Ranger Reporters was created,\" Emily told the board.

Several students described how the newspaper advances the district's five competencies for the Lakewood Ranger vision: empathy (learning about other cultures), growth mindset (practicing new skills and handling challenges), communication (active listening, collaboration and revision), critical and creative thinking (researching and fact checking), global awareness and citizenship (interviewing staff and researching holidays), and collaboration (co‑authored pieces and comics).

Staff adviser Miss Bacher and other teachers discussed plans to expand the paper with school‑wide polls, competitions, tighter publishing schedules and, eventually, student leadership of editing and publishing. Teachers said they plan to pursue grants to fund materials beyond classroom supplies.

Board members and administrators praised the students’ work and the emphasis on fact checking. President Katzenberger and other board members congratulated the students and teachers for creating an early, hands‑on journalism experience.","Garfield Middle School principal April Patton introduced the new after‑school club and student newspaper, Ranger Reporters. Students described how the club supports empathy, growth mindset, communication, critical thinking, global awareness and collaboration.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355356,"Lakewood board vows to protect students amid new state and federal measures",190,326000,516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b&start=326&end=516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218755-3a662b22a9d117e05e8c4d2eddc7867b/thumbnail_326000.jpg","/articles/6355356/Ohio/Lakewood-board-vows-to-protect-students-amid-new-state-and-federal-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355356-ba9c8fab0985473393e5ddbb105b288f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936021&Signature=kPAS81rW6AFBZhgx8OCIQxQmd-wSBVxi2yonYUDWgMM37GShARPnhNwJol48CnD0ZfHm7DRUXAiG6-AVxZiLcHx5GezcaACeiX-WyhOy4EajzL8QV-ToUm8QBayBqvgWpVBdzCaXVAjJDqjV7o2mMEu~oPqX22pTUnHipWHJqeMxZpw91wkAwY~D6twh9Kgr02smTHX1S36PR9YHYaCHASISaKkPv3du5-YoFvYR-tkuTScnrHnvm00SSbOyywMczrvfEM0bB-QbMVjg-Q5GXItdw8wzfd7lZsavdi0MSgRHWqMvL21pkK4MftjkfMidMJK4A~8ZXJE7DOcc-pvAQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","President Katzenberger read a statement at the start of the Feb. 3 Lakewood Board of Education meeting saying the district will monitor recently enacted Ohio laws and federal executive actions and will work with legal counsel to determine what schools must do.

The statement said the Ohio Legislature and Gov. Mike DeWine “have passed a number of bills that have the potential to affect our students' well‑being” and listed categories of concern, including measures that “seek to affect our transgender students, possibly remove some students from school for religious instruction, and more.” The board also cited federal orders that it said could threaten federal education funding and influence policies on history instruction and diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The statement, read by Board President Katzenberger, said local control has been “a bedrock principle of public education in Ohio” and that Lakewood “has been a place of acceptance for everyone.” Katzenberger said the board and administration will “work together and with the advice of counsel to interpret these state and federal measures as they are issued and to determine what actions they actually require schools to take.” She added the district may issue a board resolution regarding some or all of the measures “if necessary and applicable.”

Vice President Shaughnessy and several board members voiced agreement with Katzenberger’s emphasis on vigilance. Shaughnessy urged the community to stay aware of developments and warned of potential broad impacts if the Department of Education were dissolved, listing programs that could be affected including special education, Title programs, Head Start and free-and‑reduced‑price lunch.

Several board members framed the statement as a commitment to protect student safety and dignity while noting that legal challenges and the timing of enforcement may determine how schools must respond. The district said it will continue to update families and staff as it learns more.

The board did not adopt a formal resolution during the Feb. 3 meeting; Katzenberger said a resolution could be issued in the coming weeks if warranted.","Board President Katzenberger read a district statement saying Lakewood City Schools will work with counsel to interpret newly enacted state bills and federal orders that could affect transgender students, U.S. history instruction, DEI programs and use of federal education funding.","actionData","errors"]

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