Lakota Approves Teacher Contract
News of Districtwide Interest
8/24/2010-9/13/2010

Lakota Board Approves Teacher Contract

The Lakota Local School District Board of Education today ratified a tentative agreement with the Lakota Education Association that stipulates no increase to teacher base pay for a two year period. The new labor contract, termed "fair and historic," was also approved by the Teachers Association at the initial teacher workday preceding the start of the school year. The new contract is for a... more info

Lakota: Nine Consecutive Years of High Report Card Ratings
News of Districtwide Interest
8/23/2010-9/12/2010
Lakota has been rated “Excellent with Distinction” by the State of Ohio, making 2009-2010 the ninth year in a row that Lakota receives an “Excellent” rating or better. “We are thrilled to again earn the state’s highest rating and clearly this is a fantastic reflection on our schools, our students and our community,” stated Superintendent Mike Taylor. “Our community places great pride in being... more info

Lakota on the Brink: District Outlines Levy Cuts
Lakota Central Office, Lakota East High School (10-12), Lakota East Freshman Campus (9), Lakota West High School (10-12), Lakota West Freshman Campus (9), Hopewell Jr. School (7-8), Lakota Plains Jr. School (7-8), Lakota Ridge Jr. School (7-8), Adena Elementary (2-6), Cherokee Elementary (2-6), Endeavor Elementary (2-6), Freedom Elementary (2-6), Heritage Elementary (2-6), Hopewell Elementary (2-6), Independence Elementary (2-6), Union Elementary (2-6), VanGorden Elementary (2-6), Woodland Elementary (2-6), Creekside Early Childhood School (Pre-1), Liberty Early Childhood School (Pre-1), Shawnee Early Childhood School (Pre-1), Wyandot Early Childhood School (K-1)
8/16/2010-9/5/2010
Lakota has already enacted more than $13 million in cuts and reductions, including more than 50 teaching positions, but more and deeper cuts will be on the way if the district’s November levy does not pass. “Lakota is on the brink,” stated Superintendent Mike Taylor. “There just is no other way to say it. We’ve eliminated $13 million already and the school system already looks vastly... more info

Cherokee Elementary Annual Magazine Drive
Cherokee Elementary (2-6)
8/4/2010-10/9/2010
Cherokee Elementary Magazine Fundraiser! Our sale starts Tuesday, September 21. The fundraiser supports various literacy programs at Cherokee including: Books for our classroom libraries Books for our school library Literacy professional development for our teachers And much, much more! So, mark your calendars! Our sale starts on Our sale starts Tuesday, September 21 ... more info