Great news! Jeff Patterson's Contract Extended

[Betsy Voinovich]

Hooray! Check out the great news from Lakewood City Schools.
Jeff is in for 5 more years! Yay Jeff, yay Board of Ed, and yay for students and families in Lakewood!

Betsy Voinovich


BOARD TO EXTEND SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT

At its July 15 meeting, the Lakewood Board of Education plans to extend the contract of Superintendent Jeffrey Patterson for an additional five years, through 2019. Patterson’s contract extension is similar to recent school employee contracts. There is no pay increase and his medical coverage contributions were increased consistent with other district employees.

Board President Edward Favre said, “Superintendent Patterson has provided solid leadership for our district, and he is an asset for Lakewood. The Board has been very satisfied with Superintendent Patterson’s performance, and we’ve received many positive comments from Lakewoodites about the direction of our district,” Favre said. “As we plan for the completion of our Master Facilities Plan while continuing to provide excellent educational opportunities for our children, knowing Superintendent Patterson will lead our district for at least the next five years provides the stability and leadership we need.”

Favre continued, “We anticipate that this month, the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission will approve Lakewood for the long-awaited final stage of the Master Facilities Plan to rebuild the rest of Lakewood High and replace Grant, Lincoln, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools.” He credited Patterson with working closely with the OFCC in keeping Lakewood a front runner for approval.

One of Patterson’s stated goals is to make Lakewood one of the top 20 school districts in Ohio by 2020. During his tenure, Lakewood City Schools were rated 14th highest out of 832 districts for value-added. In addition, Patterson led a community engagement process that helped guide the district through difficult financial times. Patterson is committed to continuing the community dialogue next year and beyond.

Patterson said, “I am honored to serve as Lakewood City School District's Superintendent into the future. We are blessed to have a visionary Board of Education, a highly skilled staff, and a very engaged and supportive community. We need to prepare our students with 21st century learning skills in a safe and nurturing environment. Our students deserve our collective best effort.”