New Schools

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:49 am

I had the pleasure of getting a walk through of Harding and Garfield new schools yesterday. Despite the heavy rains, Rick Berdine and School Board member Linda Beebe made me feel like it was a sunny day.

The new schools are amazing.

You can see more than the bare bones at my school photo blog.

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... ugh-080707

Can't wait until the opening on the 19th!

Now I wonder what is going on at Frankin School?

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Danielle Masters · Post by **Danielle Masters** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:05 am

Can't wait until the opening on the 19th!

I can't until the opening on the 30th, but I sure my kids can.

Jeff Endress · Post by **Jeff Endress** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:40 am

My source reports that the new Harding is (while a bit dirty from construction) absolutely beautiful. The teachers who have come in to begin preparing their rooms are thrilled. THere is a huge level of excitement with the staff.

Jeff

Jay Foran · Post by **Jay Foran** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:06 pm

The pictures make it clear....Lakewood is "wired" for the future!

Danielle Masters · Post by **Danielle Masters** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:01 pm

Now I wonder what is going on at Franklin School?

Your not the only one. Anyone have any updates they would be willing to share?

Stephanie Toole · Post by **Stephanie Toole** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:19 pm

Those photos are wonderful!
Thanks for sharing them!!

Justine Cooper · Post by **Justine Cooper** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:20 am

I can't wait for my two youngest to start at Hayes!!! I mean I REALLY can't wait for school to start this year

but for them to be going to a beautiful new school AND one of them in the new full day kindergarten is beyond words!!! I feel blessed!!!

Jim DeVito · Post by **Jim DeVito** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:57 pm

Jay Foran wrote:The pictures make it clear....Lakewood is "wired" for the future!

Unless those computers are dells. In witch case they will spend most of the future replacing power supplies.

Hey, I thought it was funny!

Suzie Dean · Post by **Suzie Dean** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:57 pm

I was just showing my seventh grader the pictures and she laughed at the soap dispenser pic...Her quote, I just hope they are full!!!

I'm sorry I won't be here for the ribbon cutting on the 19th, I will be finishing my 60 mile 3-day walk!!!

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:31 am

The schools have done a great job in safety, ease of use and giving the students the best opportunity to make the most of their days in the Lakewood School System.

I would encourage EVERY Lakewood resident to stop by opening day and go on the tours.

I think when you see first hand what our money was spent on and how, you will be pleased and very impressed.

FWIW

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Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:16 am

I thought this was interesting....
can anyone spot the difference on the "new version" of the Rangerman?

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Dee Krupp · Post by **Dee Krupp** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:20 am

Danielle Masters wrote:
Can't wait until the opening on the 19th!
I can't until the opening on the 30th, but I sure my kids can.

Me too!! My son asks when he will get his new lock to practice opening...looks like they're built in now, am I right?

So...I wonder what the discipline will be for the first kid that carves/writes his/her name on the new desks!

I have to say...the Ranger looks kinda goofy with the missing guns grabbing at his empty hips.

dl meckes · Post by **dl meckes** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:38 am

Looks like there are built in "spurs" in the floor, had the image been made bigger.

But yeah, the hands searching for guns seem odd. His hands could have been on his hips or configured differently.

I don't have any problem with losing the guns, mind you, but a little more thought would have gone a long way in making this image work.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:49 pm

Ivor Karabatkovic wrote:I thought this was interesting....
can anyone spot the difference on the "new version" of the Rangerman?

OLD - - - - - - - NEW
Guns - - - - - - - No Guns
Pants - - - - - - - No Pants/S&M Chaps
Cod Piece - - - - -Depends
Bow legged - - - - Walking like Grandpa McCoy

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