Lakota Board of Education to hold public meeting tonight
The Lakota Board of Education is scheduled to meet at the school district’s central office, 5572 Princeton Road in Liberty Township, at 7 p.m. Monday. It will be the first regularly scheduled school...
View ArticleLakota superintendent won’t rush decision on cuts
Lakota Superintendent Karen Mantia told the school board that she is taking her time looking over the budget before she will be close to deciding what will be included in what could be $9 million in...
View ArticleLakota Board of Education to hold public meeting tonight
Two weeks after telling the school board that she won’t rush her decision on what cuts will be made, Lakota Superintendent Karen Mantia is expected to make some personnel recommendations at tonight’s...
View ArticleLakota eliminates an assistant superintendent position
The Lakota school district, which is expected to cut $9 million from next school year’s operating budget, announced the retirement of three senior administrators during its public school board meeting...
View ArticleLakota budget ax swings to music
Cincinnati Enquirer’s Michael D. Clark reports: Despite high notes in recent years that include performing in California’s Rose Parade and last week at a prestigious music event in Chicago, Lakota...
View ArticleWestChesterBuzz.com’s top 11 stories of 2011: No. 4
Lakota levy fails for the third time in 18 months WestChesterBuzz.com will count down the area’s top 11 stories of 2011 this month, concluding with West Chester’s most discussed topic of the year Dec....
View ArticleLakota appoints president and swears in new board member
The Lakota Board of Education appointed a new president and welcomed in its newest board member at its annual organizational meeting Thursday. After serving two straight years as vice president, Ben...
View ArticleEvents Monday: Lakota, Tea Party and VOA Chorus
There will be a few events taking place Monday night in West Chester and Liberty townships. Planning to hold meetings will be the Lakota Board of Education, the Liberty Township Tea Party and the Voice...
View ArticleLakota provides release on settlement with ex-PR director
The Lakota school district further explained in a release Monday why it settled to pay its former executive director of school community relations $90,000 to end her employment. According to the...
View ArticleLakota to roll out budget cuts in phases
Cincinnati Enquirer’s Michael D. Clark reports: With another round of historically deep budget cuts $9 million worth coming for the financially struggling Lakota Schools, district officials are trying...
View ArticleLakota to roll out first phase of budget cuts Monday
The Lakota Board of Education is expected to roll out the first phase of proposed budget reductions for the next school year during its public meeting Monday. For an article for The Cincinnati...
View ArticleLakota preschool may be merged with county programs
Cincinnati Enquirer’s Michael D. Clark reports: Preschool programs in Lakota Schools could be merged with county programs, school officials announced Monday evening as they unveiled the first phase of...
View ArticleLakota school district seeks feedback on failed tax levy
After seeing its third tax levy fail at the polls since 2010, the Lakota school district is hoping to gather feedback from local residents to see why they voted in favor or against the latest proposed...
View ArticleLakota board agrees to get ready for $9M in cutbacks
Cincinnati Enquirer’s Michael D. Clark reports: Before Lakota Schools can tackle its looming budget shortfall, all officials need to be on the same page – especially administrators and the governing...
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Last week in West Chester
To let West Chester and Liberty Township residents catch up with the news that they need to know, WestChesterBuzz.com will list and link to all of last week’s top local stories every Monday morning....
View ArticleLakota school board scheduled to meet tonight
Lakota officials are expected to provide more details on what programs and what positions will be eliminated by next school year during the public portion of the Lakota Board of Education meeting at 7...
View ArticleLakota will ask students for their input on budget cuts
Michael D. Clark reports School Superintendent Karen Mantia is reaching out to some of those hardest hit by Lakota’s recent $10.5 million in budget cuts – students. Lakota Superintendent Karen Mantia....
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Last week in West Chester
To let West Chester and Liberty Township residents catch up with the news that they need to know, WestChesterBuzz.com will list and link to all of last week’s top local stories every Monday. Lakota...
View ArticleElgin Card named principal at Lakota West High School
Lakota West High School will have a new principal next school year as the school board voted unanimously Monday evening to promote school administrator Gary Elgin Card to lead the 2,800-student school....
View ArticleLakota students share opinions on how to run district
During a focus group session at the Lakota Central Office Thursday, it was the students teaching Lakota administrators on how to better run the state’s seventh-largest school system. The student-led...
View ArticleLakota losing principals at high rate
Michael D. Clark reports The financial woes of one of the area’s highest-rated school districts has helped drive away more than half its principals in the last two school years. Keith Kline, who has...
View ArticleLakota hires assistant sup and approves open enrollment
Robb Vogelmann, who was named the principal at Liberty Junior in 2009, was approved by the Lakota Board of Education as the school district's new assistant superintendent June 25, 2012. Photo taken by...
View ArticleLakota appoints community relations consultant
The Lakota Board of Education, minus two of its five board members, unanimously approved the hiring of Randy Oppenheimer Monday as a consultant to fill its open community relations position. Randy...
View ArticleNew to Lakota: Wireless devices allowed in classroom
During a focus group at the Lakota Central Office May 3, 2012, it was the students teaching Lakota administrators on how to better run the state’s seventh-largest school system. The focus group...
View ArticleWelcome back students: School back in session at Lakota
Emma King hugs her mom, Mandy, before getting on the bus for first day of school at Adena Elementary last August (2011). Photo taken by Adam Kiefaber. Local students in grades 1-12 will return to...
View ArticleLakota school district planning technology survey
The Lakota School District will be taking a survey among both parents and other community residents, to assess the progress of instructional technology initiatives across the district. The survey will...
View ArticleLast week in West Chester: Local superintendents’ benefits are best in class
To let West Chester and Liberty Township residents catch up with the news that they need to know, WestChesterBuzz.com will list and link to all of last week’s top local stories every Monday. Karen...
View ArticleWestChesterBuzz.com’s top 12 stories of 2012: No. 7
Lakota lost principals at a high rate in 2012 WestChesterBuzz.com will count down the area’s top 12 stories of 2012 this month, concluding with West Chester’s most discussed topic of the year on...
View ArticleEnquirer: Ohio students brace for perfect storm of reform
New standards will change teaching methods, tests Michael D. Clark This year marks the beginning of sweeping changes in the way Ohio students learn. The largest wave of school reforms in decades is...
View ArticleAllshouse named principal at VanGorden Elementary
Gail Allshouse. Photo provided.Gail Allshouse, a 14-year veteran at Lakota schools, will be become principal at one of the district’s 10 elementary schools. Allshouse will replace Clayton Ash, who is...
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