The Lakewood Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2019, Public Session at 6:30 p.m. in the LHS Commons, Executive Session. Public Session will reopen at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 2019-2020 Budget, Transportation, After School Clubs, Special Education for Public and Non-Public, Personnel, Business Issues and any other matters that may come before the Board. Formal action will be taken.
Lakewood Public School District: Scores and Achievements Rising Up (click to view video)
In an effort to fully apprise all stakeholders of the efforts and progress of the school district, please see the reports below.
1. Easy To Read Chart Detailing 2017-18 NJDOE Performance Reports (click to view)
2. 2018 vs 2019 Advanced Placement Results (click to view)
4. 2017 PARCC Data vs 2018 PARCC Data (click to view)
5. 2017-2018 School Performance Report for each school, since only the District's Report was posted on a Blog, leaving out vital information; such as the section of the report that states that the school met or exceeded the standard, as set by the New Jersey Department of Education.
LECC Piner Elementary Spruce Street School Ella G. Clarke School
Clifton Ave Grade School Oak Street School Middle School
6. On a side note, the Lakewood School District is working on an agreement with Ocean County College and expects to approve having Lakewood High School named as an Ocean County College off-site Campus, for LHS graduates, at our next BOE Meeting, which will assist our students to obtain a College Degree.
7. New Jersey Student Learning Assessments results for 2018-2019 have not been received as of yet.
For Transportation or Bussing questions or assistance - please email bus@lakewoodpiners.org Special BOE Meeting - Monday, July 1, 2019 7:30 a.m. HS Commons. Discussion regarding 2019-20 Budget, ESY, Mandated Services, and Staff (click for info).
High School AP Initiative earned students enjoy a trip to Six Flags and Season Passes (click to view)
Lakewood Summer Recreation (click for info)
Centennial:100 Years of Lakewood-Toms River Thanksgiving Football. Follow on Facebook (Click to view)
2019-2020 Mandatory Registration for incoming Grade 6 Middle School, incoming Grade 9 High School, Choice (k-12), Out of District (PK-12). (click for info)
Sports Physicals Scheduled for all Middle School and High School Student-Athletes
Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 4pm-8pm at the High School
Friday, June 21, 2019, 4pm-8pm at the High School
Congratulations Kaelynn McGaster - 2019 Unsung Hero Award
Lakewood Memorial Day Parade Video (click to view)
After School Clubs at the Lakewood Middle School - (click to view)
SUCCESS - Updated results for the AP Initiative. A special thanks to the Advanced Placement (AP) Teachers, High School Administration, Participating Students, Superintendent Laura A. Winters, and General Counsel Michael I. Inzelbuch, Esq. for making this a success. AP Teachers include Mr. Hadley, Mrs. Carrion, Ms. Mann, Ms. Gregory, Mr. DeSopo, Mrs. Botuck, and Mr. Rahn. (click for info)
Nonpublic Consultation Meeting Presentation (click for info)
June BOE Meeting Canceled for June 12, 2019.
Superintendent Hearing & Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. (click for info)
Youth Resource Fair Opportunity Rocks - June 1, 2019 (click for info)
Youth Resource Fair - Free Tickets, Live Music, Gift Baskets (click to view)
District Job Openings
Home Instructors - click to view Therapists OT/PT/SPEECH - click to view
AP Initiative Update (click to view)
The YMCA Ocean County: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility (click for info - English) (Spanish)
Thank you to all of the High School teachers who are encouraging the Advanced Placement students to attend the after-school and weekend A/P tutoring! The students are doing a great job, not only attending the tutoring but completing the required work! A special thanks to the Advanced Placement (AP) teachers who are providing after-school and weekend tutoring:
Mr. Hadley - Mrs. Carrion - Ms. Mann - Ms. Gregory - Mr. DeSopo - Mrs. Botuck - Mr. Rahn
Please see the attached chart, which highlights the Advanced Placement Initiative data (click to view)
If you have any questions, please contact:
Girl Scouts Summer Program Information
Congratulations to Moises Galvan & Diana Yepes the 2018-2019 Students of the Year
Congratulations to Axel Caballero 2019 Recipient of the Ocean County Mayors' Association Scholarship
High School Advanced Placement Initiative - AP Exam Incentives, Tutoring, and more (click for info)
Congratulations - Deysi Garcia, Grade 7, and her Art Teacher, Mrs. Ambrozaitis, on winning the monthly Ocean County Women's History Art Contest.
Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year
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Clifton Avenue Grade School |
Tracy Brenman |
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Ella G. Clarke School |
Salvatore Notaro |
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Lakewood Early Childhood Center |
Kim Mylod |
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Oak Street School |
Katrina Tucker |
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Piner Elementary School |
Christine Arlauckas |
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Spruce Street School |
Danielle Milon |
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Lakewood Middle School |
William Goble |
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Lakewood High School |
Samuel Salguero |
Congratulations to our Educational Support Professionals of the Year
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Clifton Avenue Grade School |
Gary Woloshin |
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Ella G. Clarke School |
Lisa Moody |
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Lakewood Early Childhood Center |
Angela Carlo |
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Oak Street School |
Amy Marino |
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Piner Elementary School |
Cynthia Paolicelli |
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Spruce Street School |
Jessica Howland |
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Lakewood Middle School |
Linda Guadagno |
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Lakewood High School |
Sheri Renzi |
2019-20 PreSchool Registration is now open. Please call Central Registration (732.364.2400 x7022 or x7052) between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to make an appointment.
2019-20 Kindergarten Registration is scheduled for April 16-17, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the high school Cafeteria. Your child must be present. (click for info)
Public School Students will ride private buses for the 2019-20 School Year - (click to view APP Article)
Immigrant Trust Directive - Presented by NJ Attorney General and the Ocean County Prosecutor March 5, 2019, 7-8:00 p.m. HS Auditorium - Discussion on Bias Intimidation / Incidents (click for info)
High School Scholar gets $25,000 for college. Dreams of helping low-income children(click to view APP article)
Celebrating Black History Month Presentation (Click to view)
Reflections - A poem by Lakewood High School student, Ashton Addison (Click to view)
Thank you Lakewood Township for all that you do for the District and Students (click to view)
Multi-Sensory Rooms To Provide Therapy (click to view)
Bid T01-1920 Student Transportation Services for 2019-20 School Year
New Jersey Student Transportation Law:
Student Transporation Law S2848 Licensing of Drivers
Student Transportation Law S2850 Driver's License Suspension
Student Transportation Law S4339 School Bus Operations
Student Transportation Law S4345 Driver and Aide Safety Training
LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL RECEIVES LOWE’S TOOLBOX FOR EDUCATION GRANT - The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $3,800 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grant to Lakewood Middle School in Lakewood for the PBSIS STEAM Greenhouse Restoration Project. Lakewood Middle School is one of 545 schools across the United States to be awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant this spring for improvement projects.
Lakewood Middle School comes together in times of need to support a family recently affected by a fire, which destroyed their home. In addition to clothing, personal care items, furniture, and household items, the donations of both LMS staff and students totaled over $1,550 which will be given to the family. Because of their generous support, three truckloads worth of clothing, linens, toiletries, and other items were donated to the family as well as multiple gift cards to Shop Rite and Walmart. With the support of PBSIS initiatives, the family was given new uniforms donated from Lakewood Middle School at last night’s board meeting.
Lakewood students receive nonprofit's millionth donated book! (click to view APP article)
A Call to Action by the Lakewood School District: Let's Hear Positive Headlines About The Lakewood Public Schools! (click to view video)
Board of Education is proud to announce 3-year agreement with the Lakewood Education Association (LEA)(click for info)
The Pearl in the Oyster Bed by Steve Frank, APP. A peek into Lakewood High School (click to view article)
PINER PRIDE NEWS - The Lakewood BOE is pleased to announce its 2018-19 partnership with Ocean County College. Eligible Lakewood High School juniors and seniors can take courses at no charge.(click for info English) (Spanish)
Y KIDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM INFORMATION - ENGLISH SPANISH
A Letter From Superintendent Laura A. Winters English Spanish
Lakewood Public and Nonpublic students head to Trenton to attend Lakewood School Funding Case (click to view)
Resolution Regarding LEA/LAA Increase
Whereas, the Lakewood Board of Education recognizes the chronic underfunding of the public school education; and
Whereas, the Lakewood Board of Education sees the consequences of chronic underfunding – low salaries and poor staff morale.
Whereas, the Lakewood Board of Education has watched over 40 teachers resign since April, and approximately 365 staff members resign since 2014. On behalf of our students and families, we cannot allow this crisis to continue. We support our classroom teachers, aides, secretaries and all of our staff and demand the necessary funding for a meaningful teacher pay raise.
Be it resolved, that the Lakewood Board of Education is in full support of our teachers, students and staff and are hereby, approving the following for all members of the LEA and LAA provided all contract language requested by the Administration and all other issues are resolved; including but not limited to, the understanding that there will be no change in the current formula for Chapter 78:
2018-2019 – 3.2% raise (County Average, subject to verification)
2019-2020 – 3.2% raise (County Average, subject to verification)
2020-2021 – 3.2% raise (County Average, subject to verification)
Approximate cost of raise for the 2018-2019 school year is $1,525,675 based on budgeted amounts for salaries.
BOE MEETING 9.17.18 LIVE STREAM ENGLISH SPANISH
BOE MEETING 8.6.2018 ENGLISH SPANISH
BOE MEETING 7.18.2018 ENGLISH SPANISH
Transportation Policies (click to view)
Transportation Study Progress Report (click to view)
Incoming Grade 6 and Grade 9 Registration on June 19 and June 20. 2-6pm in the HS Cafeteria. All current 5th graders and 8th graders must register. (click for info)
Letter from the Superintendent - Metal Detectors and Clear Book Bags (click to view)
NJ Alternative College Financial Aid Application (click for info)
BOE Meeting 6.27.2018 - English BOE Meeting 6.27.208 - Spanish
Open Public Forum at John Patrick Park English Spanish
Lakewood School District implements an exciting new program this past year at the Lakewood High School (click to view)
Lakewood School District Community Liaison - Oscar Orellana 732.228.2955
Lakewood District Employees meet, at BOE directive, to discuss innovative programs to further accommodate Latino students (click to view)
Letters of Support from the community:
Feasibility Study of location for additional Pre-K and Kindergarten space (click to view)
Parent Letter May 1, 2018 (click to view English & Spanish version)
BOE Meeting Presentation 4.30.2018 (click to view)
Letter from Senator Singer (click to view)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TRENTON TO OBSERVE SENATE BUDGETARY HEARING (click to view)
Letter of Request for Funding to Acting Commissioner Repollet (click to view)
Approximately 30 High School students and 5 staff go to Trenton to observe the confirmation of Dr. Repollet as Commissioner of Education.(click to view photos)
Appointment of Michael I. Inzelbuch, Esq.
Congratulations! - Andrea De John, High School Guidance Counselor, was selected as the 2017-2018 Counselor of the County for Ocean County.
(click to view)Superintendent Laura A. Winters' Recent Letters to the DOE and Governor:
Request to Meet Letter to Governor Murphy (click to view)
Request for Additional Special Education Categorical Aid (click to view)
Request to Meet Letter to Acting Commissioner Dr. Repollet (click to view)
Lakewood's Oscar Orellana is a guidance counselor, coach, literacy volunteer and immigrant advocate. (click to view story)
In a continued effort to promote stability and fiscal long-term stability, the Lakewood Board of Education approved at the January 31, 2017, meeting the hiring of Ray and Associates to conduct a national search to identify candidates for a permanent Business Administrator.
Ray and Associates corporate office is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and assists Boards of Education throughout the country in locating qualified staff. Longtime Lakewood resident, former Assistant Commissioner of Education, Principal, and teacher Dr. Michael Rush serves as Regional Search Director of Ray and Associates.
The Board of Education since 2010 has seen no less than 8 Business Administrators.
Currently, Kevin Campbell has served as Interim Business Administrator since earlier this year after then Business Administrator Regina Robinson took a job closer to her home in Jersey City and Robert Finger has served as Interim Assistant Business Administrator since October 2017. ( Mr. Finger previously served as Business Administrator for approximately 5 years until 2010 and was primarily responsible for helping the District achieve financial stability.)
The NJDOE has approved our Equivalency Application.(click to viewAUDITORS' MANAGEMENT REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS - Financial Compliance and Performance (click to view)
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BANQUET - (click to view photos)
BOE Affirmation, Commitment, and Support of the Public School System (click to view)
Recent Decision at Office of Administrative Law is district's first win (click to view)
