Markling for Lakewood Schools

School Board Vice-President Matthew John Markling Needs Your Help! School Board Vice-President Markling is asking that you join our nonpartisan, grassroots campaign and help us continue to build upon the foundation we established for excellence and accountability. To read Matt’s recent communication, please click here.

Announcements and News (2009-2010 School Year)

To read "Markling Minutes," please click here.

Thank you Lakewood for supporting Issue 6! To read Thank You Lakewood For Supporting Issue 6!, Mattthew John Markling, The Lakewood Observer (May 18, 2010), please click here or here.

School Board Vice-President 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!

On April 15, 2010, School Board Vice-President Markling and his wife, Katie, attended the “Lakewood Early Childhood Program Open House” at Horace Mann Elementary School as part of the Lakewood City Schools’ celebration of "National Week of the Young Child." The program celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our students and families.

On March 30, 2010, School Board Vice-President Markling read to second grade students at Roosevelt Elementary School in celebration of “Right to Read Week.” A special thank you to the Roosevelt PTA for the invitation! To read Roosevelt School Celebrates Right To Read Week, Regina Westlake, The Lakewood Observer (May 5, 2010), please click here or here.

On March 24, 2010, School Board Vice-President Markling received the 2010 Ohio School Boards Association Award of Achievement at the Spring Northeast Region Ohio School Boards Association Conference. To read the announcement in the Lakewood City Schools Report Card (Feb. 2010), please click here. To read the announcement in The Lakewood Observer (Apr. 6, 2010), please click here.

For the second year, School Board Vice-President Markling proudly sponsored the "LHS Athletic Boosters Night at the Races," which was held on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Markling Named One Of The Best Education Lawyers in America, David Westlake, The Lakewood Observer (Jan. 16, 2010). To read this article, please click here or here.

School Board Vice-President Markling was unanimously nominated as the delegate to the Ohio School Boards Association Assembly for 2010 on January 19, 2010. To read the minutes, please click here.

School Board Vice-President Markling was unanimously nominated as the 2010 Ohio School Boards Association Legislative Liaison Representative on January 4, 2010. To read the minutes, please click here.

School Board Vice-President Markling was appointed by School Board President Betsy Shaughnessy to serve as the Human Resources and Community Services Chairperson, as well as the Finance Co-Chairperson, on January 4, 2010. To read the minutes, please click here.

School Board Member Markling was unanimously elected Vice-President of the Lakewood City School District Board of Education on January 4, 2010. To read the minutes, please click here.

For the second year, School Board Member Markling proudly served on the Host Committee for "The Mayor's Charity Ball," which was held on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Beck Center. Proceeds benefitted the Beck Center for the Arts.

Lakewood School Board Member Markling Goes to Columbus to Present and Represent, Ruth Duale, The Lakewood Observer (Nov. 4, 2009). To read this article, please click here or here.

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 or here.

For the second year, School Board Member Markling proudly sponsored the "2009 Brake 4 Kids Campaign." To read 2009 Brake 4 Kids Campaign, Caitlin Magner, The Lakewood Observer (Aug. 12, 2009), please click here.

On July 21, 2009, School Board Member 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.

To review archived announcements and news for School Board Vice-President Markling (2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years), please click here.

Contact School Board Vice-President Matthew John Markling: School Board Vice-President Markling values your opinion regarding the Lakewood City Schools. Please share your questions, comments, and/or concerns regarding your system of public education with Matt 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.