Another Lakewood school closing...

[John Guscott]

Yesterday, SS Cyril & Methodius School (on Madison), which had been in operation for over 100 years, notified parents that the school will be closing with this end of this school year.

I am sad to see the school close - my daughter was a student there for kindergarten last year, and it was a very nice school. I loved the view from the classroom and hall windows - you could look out and see the various Birdtown "onion-dome" churches in the skyline, and the busy eastern portion of Detroit...

Even though SS C&M had received a US Blue Ribbon Award for excellence in education just a few years back, for some reason the school could not sustain enrollment in recent years.

[Danielle Masters]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I've heard such wonderful things about the school.

[Jim O'Bryan]

Yesterday, SS Cyril & Methodius School (on Madison), which had been in operation for over 100 years, notified parents that the school will be closing with this end of this school year.

I am sad to see the school close - my daughter was a student there for kindergarten last year, and it was a very nice school. I loved the view from the classroom and hall windows - you could look out and see the various Birdtown "onion-dome" churches in the skyline, and the busy eastern portion of Detroit...

Even though SS C&M had received a US Blue Ribbon Award for excellence in education just a few years back, for some reason the school could not sustain enrollment in recent years.

John

One day we loose two blue ribbon schools.

I have also heard that we are losing Father Duke.

When I think of what, and who we have lost the past three years, it is tough.

Thanks for the note.


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[John Guscott]

Jim - yes, it is true about Fr. Duke, who is really a "Lakewood Legend", in his own right.

Here is a tribute to him from the PD/Sun: http://www.cleveland.com/sunpostherald/ ... _a_bi.html

[Kristine Pagsuyoin]

Closing schools, not matter the school, is always a loss for a city. I've always heard great things about this school.

I wonder if most of the students were Lakewood kids. I assume they are. Of course, some families may choose another private school to attend, some may try Lakewood Schools. I hope they do. Yet, I can't help think that this is just the kind of thing some of us are worried about now that the decision has been made to go to 6 elementary schools in the Lakewood District. Lakewood Schools will have to find room for some of these students. God help us if Lakewood Catholic Academy closes.

[Charlie Page]

Any idea of how many students there?

[Roy Pitchford]

Any idea of how many students there?

I want to say less than 100, but don't hold me to that.

[Danielle Masters]

It's not a huge school but looking at the big picture if most of them reside in the Harrison area even a few students added to a school that is already approaching max capacity could be a big problem.

[Paul Schrimpf]

There is just north of 100 at the school across grades k-8. Because it is not a territorial parish, kids come to the school from all over Lakewood and western Cleveland.