The Lakewood, Ohio City Schools District has earned a state Report Card rating of “Excellent” for its latest school-year performance from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). In the 2009-2010 Report Card, several of the District’s schools earned excellent ratings. All but one of Lakewood’s public schools were rated Excellent or Effective.
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Kucinich on Jon Stewart’s Daily Show
In the Lakewood Buzz Community Forum, hippiedad was first to note that U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich, whose district includes Lakewood, was featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the popular Comedy Central “news” program.
The Daily Show – Dennis Kucinich’s Improbable Success
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To add your review of Cong. Kucinich’s performance, click here to go to hippiedad’s “This Finally Explains It!!” forum thread.
Lakewood, What Kind of Town Do You Want?
In the “Community Forum” on Lakewood Buzz today, Buzzer 1353taco asks, “What Kind of Town Do You Want?” He posts:
The theater closes. The gelato store opens. Buy Lakewood offers discounts at “arty stores.” Beck center programs provocative and classic fare. Summer seminars for children priced beyond the reach of ordinary people. Recycling becomes easier. Birdtown behaves like an inner ring suburb within an inner ring suburb. Are half of us trying to be the Heights or Tremont and the others just staving off our next move? What is the future of this town that I happen to like more than all the other ritzy places that I spent time in? I meet folks every day who lived in other unique places and they feel great about this city, where do we go from here? What is the mix?
If you have a vision for Lakewood’s future, visit the “Community Forum” to take part in the new “What Kind of Town Do You Want?” discussion.
New Lakewood Ohio Population Announced
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the 2010 Census numbers. Lakewood, Ohio’s population is 52,131. As a result, the City remains an Entitlement Community and continues to receive federal Community Development Block Grant funds for roads, park improvements, commercial revitalization and other projects. Last year, Lakewood received $2.4 million in CDBG funds, according to City Hall. There’s an emerging Community Forum discussion at Lakewood Buzz started by Buzzer LetItHappen that’s about the lower population reported by the Census Bureau.
Lakewood Ohio Names New Fire Chief
Mayor and Public Safety Director Michael P. Summers has appointed Scott Gilman to the post of Fire Chief of the City of Lakewood. Gilman is replacing Fire Chief Larry Mroz who retired after 37 years of service.
Chief Gilman will lead the Division of Fire’s 88 members which includes 39 Firefighters, 13 Paramedics, 24 Firefighter-Paramedics and 12 Firefighter-EMTs. He will be responsible for daily operations, budget preparation, and recommending new firefighting supplies and equipment.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Gilman to the position of Fire Chief,” stated Mayor Summers. “Scott’s firefighting knowledge and background make him an excellent choice for this position. Chief Gilman has a remarkable level of interest and enthusiasm for learning all there is to know about fire prevention, fire fighting, and fire leadership. I have the utmost confidence in his ability to effectively lead the Lakewood Fire Department.”
Gilman started his career with the Lakewood in 1982, as a Firefighter Grade III. He was promoted to Firefighter Grade II in 1983 and Firefighter Grade I in 1984. In 1987, he was promoted to Fire Inspector, responsible for inspecting buildings for fire hazards, assuring building plans complied with fire prevention ordinances and codes, and educating the public on preventing fires. In 1991, Gilman was promoted to Fire Marshal, responsible for supervising the Fire Prevention Bureau.
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