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Will your child be 5 by Aug. 31? Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is now available online!
Check our website so you know what documents you will need to complete the enrollment process.
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The State Basketball Tournament kicks off Feb. 28 for Lakewood, and the excitement is building! Lakewood Boys Basketball will take on the West Valley Eagles on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. The game will be held at Mount Vernon High School.
The boys wrapped up the regular season with a 10–5 league record, finishing 6th in the Northwest Conference. Their momentum continued into the postseason, where they battled their way to a decisive victory over Prosser in their final game on the road to state. On Feb. 21, Lakewood defeated the Mustangs 57–47, propelled by a strong team effort and standout individual performances.
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Sometimes that light bulb moment actually includes a light bulb. Lakewood High School chemistry students geared up in goggles and white lab coats to explore the differences between ionic and covalent bonds.
Using beakers and conductivity setups, they ran a series of tests to see which substances could complete the circuit and make the bulb glow. Hands-on science labs help students investigate the world and build confidence, curiosity, and the kind of problem‑solving skills that stay with them far beyond the science classroom.
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Lakewood School District has been awarded a $600,000 urgent repair grant from OSPI. This grant will fund the replacement of the school’s outdated boiler to improve safety, reliability, and comfort for students and staff.
The current boiler has served the school well beyond its intended lifespan and has required increasing levels of maintenance and repairs, often with parts difficult to obtain. The new boiler system will provide more reliable performance, improve energy efficiency, and reduce the long-term operational costs associated with maintaining an aging system.
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Cougar Creek Elementary has a new layer of safety in place. Crews recently completed the installation of updated security fencing around the school’s play field, playground, and key campus perimeter areas. These improvements are designed to create a safer, more secure environment for our students while keeping our school grounds welcoming and accessible to our community outside of school hours.
This project was made possible through the voter‑approved Capital Improvements and Safety Levy (2025-2028). Your support ensures that we can invest in critical safety upgrades and facility improvements at all of our schools.
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Cougar Creek Elementary’s Cougar Cabinet students have taken leadership—and cleanliness—to a whole new level with their creative initiative: the Golden Plunger Award.
During their regular Cougar Cabinet meetings, students brainstorm ways to improve their school and share ideas with leadership teams from other campuses. One topic they felt strongly about was keeping school bathrooms clean and welcoming for everyone. Their solution? A fun, student‑led competition that encourages responsibility and pride.
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Career & Technical Education programs empower students with real‑world skills, hands‑on learning, and pathways to future success.
A huge shout‑out to David Corvin and our LHS Yearbook students for creating this CTE Month video.
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Lakewood was well represented at the State Wrestling Championships at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 20-21, with seven girls and four boys qualifying to compete.
To qualify for state, the girls took 2nd at Districts. Norah Cartwright, Roxy Deakin, and Ava Hozail all placed as District Champions in their divisions. For the boys, Ashton Hanson earned District Champion honors.
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