Contact School Board Member Markling: School Board Member Matthew John Markling values your opinion regarding the Lakewood City Schools. Please share your questions, comments, and/or concerns regarding your system of public education with Markling today by clicking here.
Bylaws and Policies: To review the Bylaws and Policies of the Lakewood City School District Board of Education, please click here.
Public Complaints: "Any person or group, having a legitimate interest in the operations of this District shall have the right to present a request, suggestion, or complaint concerning District personnel, the program, or the operations of the District. At the same time, the Board of Education has a duty to protect its staff from unnecessary harassment." To review Board Policy 9130, please click here.
School Vistors: "The Board of Education welcomes and encourages visits to school by parents, other adult residents of the community and interested educators. But in order for the educational program to continue undisturbed when visitors are present and to prevent the intrusion of disruptive persons into the schools, it is necessary to invoke visitor controls." To review Board Policy 9150, please click here.
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School Board Member Matthew John Markling is very proud that the Lakewood City Schools, as a school district, is ranked "Excellent" for the State School Report Card for the 2008-2009 school year! Grant and Lincoln Elementary Schools, as well as Garfield and Harding Middle Schools, also obtained "Excellent" rankings. Congratulations to Lakewood's students, parents, staff, administration, school board, and Community on a job well done!
For the second year, School Board Member Matthew John Markling served on the Host Committee for "The Mayor's Charity Ball," which was held on Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Beck Center. Proceeds benefitted the Beck Center for the Arts.
On November 10, 2009, School Board Member Markling gave a presentation to educational administrators at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference & Trade Show entitled, "When You Are In the 'Minority' - And, You Will Be Someday!"
To view Lakewood School Board Member Markling Goes to Columbus to Present and Represent, Ruth Duale, The Lakewood Observer (Nov. 4, 2009), please click here.
On October 7, 2009, School Board Member Markling was elected to the Northeast Region Ohio School Boards Association Executive Committee.
To view School Board Member Markling Elected To Northeast Region Ohio School Boards Association Executive Committee, Julie Derrick, The Lakewood Observer (Nov. 4, 2009), please click here.
School Board Member Matthew John Markling Sponsors 2009 Brake 4 Kids Campaign.
To view 2009 Brake 4 Kids Campaign, Caitlin Magner, The Lakewood Observer (Aug. 12, 2009), please click here.
On July 21, 2009, School Board Member Matthew John Markling was one of approximately 23 school board members throughout Ohio appointed by Ohio School Boards Association Executive Director Richard Lewis to serve on a 2009 focus group charged with the task of reviewing the superintendent standards and evaluations outlined in the Ohio Superintendent Evaluation System as proposed by the Buckeye Association of School Administrators and the Ohio Department of Education.
Welcome Home Joe! The Lakewood City Schools Board of Education has named Dr. P. Joseph Madak to be its new superintendent effective Aug. 1, bringing back the educator who earned State Superintendent of the Year honors in his first tenure as leader of the 6,000-student district.
School Board Member Matthew John Markling said, "When Dr. Madak announced that he wanted to come home to the Lakewood City Schools, the Board of Education could not have been more delighted. Dr. Madak established the blueprint for our current successes, and we are proud and honored to have him serve as the architect for our future successes as well. With Dr. Madak back at the helm, no challenge is insurmountable. I could not be happier to welcome Dr. Madak back home."
The Lakewood Sun Post Agrees with the Selection of Madak! To read the February 26, 2009 editorial, entitled "Finding a new leader for the schools," please click here.
To view 2008 announcements and news, please click here.
