The Board of Education of the Twin Lakes School District invites all community members to attend a Meet and Greet for the new superintendent/principal, Christine Anderson, in the Lakewood Elementary School library/media center Monday evening, June 4, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Anderson comes to Lakewood from Burlington, where she is principal of Cooper Elementary School. She is also the […]
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Wilmot feeder schools band practice cancelled
Wilmot feeder schools combined Nashville Band Trip rehearsal Sunday night at Randall School has been canceled due to weather conditions. Share12Tweet12 Shares
Spring election 2018: It’s election day!
Western Kenosha County residents will be going to the polls Tuesday to vote in the 2018 spring non-partisan election. Polls throughout our area open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Contested races on are the ballot for: County supervisor in Dist. 18, Dist. 20, Dist. 21, Dist. 22 and Dist. 23. Salem Lakes […]
Spring Election 2018: Twin Lakes School Dist. No. 4 candidates Q&A
Voters in Twin Lakes School Dist. No. 4 (Lakewood School) will be able to cast a ballot in a contested school board race on April 3. The same questionnaire was submitted by westofthei.com to each candidate, by email or Facebook messenger. Here is their biographical information, followed by their question responses: Share12Tweet12 Shares
Lakewood School donates computers for distribution by The Sharing Center
Lakewood School has donated 45 Gateway Netbooks to the Sharing Center. The center will make the computers available to local students who might need them, said The Sharing Center executive director Sharon Pomaville. “We will work directly with each Western Kenosha County school and Headstart to assist any student needs these may fill,” Pomaville said. Rich […]
Western Kenosha County students participate in school walkouts in support of school shooting victims
Most Western Kenosha County schools saw some participation from students in Wednesday’s national walkouts in recognition of the victims of the school shooting in Florida on Feb. 14. The largest participation came at Central High School and Wilmot Union High School, where several hundred students at each school walked out at 10 a.m. The walkout […]
Lakewood School students recognized in International Aviation Art Contest
The International Aviation Art Contest recently announced results for the 2018 year, including two student artists from Lakewood School in Twin Lakes, placing competitively at the state level. The National Association of State Aviation Officials in partnership with the Bureau of Aeronautics at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation invited students to generate original artwork promoting the […]
New Lakewood School 4k or 5k families asked to contact school
New students who will be 4 or 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2018 and plan to attend the Lakewood School 4 year or 5 year old Kindergarten program are asked to call Jodi Tamminga by Friday, April 13, at 877-2148 ext. #210 or email tamminga@twinlakes.k12.wi.us to request a registration packet. There will be a 4K Meet and Greet […]
School closings for Feb. 9, 2018
Local school districts are announcing closings for Friday due to snow and resulting hazardous travel conditions. Schools that have announced no classes for Friday are: Brighton School. Paris School. Bristol School. Wilmot Union High School. Central High School. Randall School. Wheatland Center School. Salem School. Lakewood School. Riverview School. Trevor-Wilmot School. Share37Tweet37 Shares
Lakewood School students place in “Ability…Not Disability” art contest
Last fall, kindergarten through 12th grade students from Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock, and Jefferson counties were invited to participate in a drawing contest sponsored by the organization Society’s Assets. The contest typically receives over 500 entries. The contest involved drawing an original picture that embodies and incorporates the slogan “Ability…Not Disability”. The contest is intended […]
2018 Bristol Shootout Day 2 results
Here are the results of Day 2 of the Bristol Shootout basketball tournament at Bristol School: A team games Paris 35 Randall 30. Williams Bay 36 Riverview 20. Salem 39 Union Grove 9. Bristol 38 Lakewood 17. 5th Place Consolation: Williams Bay 41 Paris 14. 3rd and 4th Place: Lakewood 36 Union 29. Championship: Bristol […]
2018 Bristol Shootout Day 1 results
Here are the results of Day 1 of the Bristol Shootout basketball tournament: A team games: Union Grove 38 Randall 20. Salem 53 Paris 29. Lakewood 22 Riverview 20. Bristol 49 Williams: 31. B team games: Bristol 47 Brighton 14. Christian Life 54 Williams Bay 38. Union Grove 30 Paris 11. Salem 48 Riverview 17. […]
2018 Bristol Shootout is Friday and Saturday
The annual Bristol Shootout A and B team basketball tournaments will be held Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13 at Bristol School. The teams and game times are listed below. All A-Games will be in the East Gym and B-Games in the West Gym Friday, Jan. 12 A-Games: Game 1 — 4 p.m., Randall […]
Twin Lakes School Dist. No. 4 appoints interim superintendent
The Twin Lakes School District No. 4 Board (Lakewood School) has appointed an interim superintendent. Don Childs will will begin work on Jan. 2 and continue until the end of June, a news release issued by the district Friday said. The hiring was approved at the board’s meeting on Wednesday. From the release: Dr. Childs received his Ph.D. […]
Lakewood School district administrator resigns
Note: Story updated at 12:15 p.m. with a statement from Price below — DH Joseph Price, district administrator of Twin Lakes School Dist. No. 4 (Lakewood School), has resigned his position. Price’s last day will be Dec. 1. An announcement about the resignation was made to staff Tuesday morning and a letter was sent home […]
2017 Lakewood School Veterans Day ceremony coverage (PHOTOS)
Lakewood School students and staff said thank you for your service to veterans of the the US Armed Forces at an assembly Friday. The assembly included musical performances by students. The special guest speaker was Tom Chlebos, who graduated from Lakewood in 1962 – the school’s first graduating class. ShareTweet0 Shares
Lakewood School Kindergarten Family Fun Night coverage (VIDEO & PHOTOS)
Lakewood School hosted a Kindergarten Family Fun Night Thursday evening at the school. The event included pizza, learning stations and a song from the kindergarten students. Each family took home a special reading gift. There was a Humpty Dumpty theme to the evening. Here is video of the students performing a Humpty Dumpty song featuring the […]
Lakewood School 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk coverage (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Lakewood School’s sixth annual 5K run/walk took place Saturday. This year’s event — dubbed the “Lake to Lake 5K” — began with a lap around the school, worked its way to Lance Park Beach and then ended back at Lakewood. Before the run, there was a Zumba-infused warm-up. After the run there was food and live […]
Lakewood School’s 6th annual 5K June 3
Lakewood School’s 6th annual 5K will take place Saturday, June 3. This year, the “Lake to Lake 5K” will begin at Lakewood, take a scenic route to Lance Beach, and then end back at Lakewood. There will be food, music, a raffle, and fun. The cost is $25, which includes a goodie bag and a […]
2017 Wilmot Band Festival is April 8
The music departments of five Western Kenosha County schools will combine at Wilmot High School for the sixth annual Wilmot Band Festival at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. More than 650 students in fourth through 12th grades from Lakewood, Randall, Riverview, Trevor-Wilmot, and Wilmot schools will present a concert festival titled “Student Choice,” where […]
Spring Election 2017: Twin Lakes School District No. 4 (Lakewood School) results
Early results in the Twin Lakes School Dist. No. 4 board race show incumbent Rhett Suhre with a comfortable lead and a tight battle between newcomers Steven Turner and Scott Whipple. Preliminary results with 1 of 1 poll reporting at about 8:36 p.m. are: Suhre 122 (42%), Turner 85 (29%), Whipple 83 (29%). ShareTweet0 Shares
Spring Election 2017: It’s Election Day!
It’s Spring Election Day today with non-partisan municipal, school and judicial offices on the ballot. At the state level, there is a contested election for state superintendent of schools. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Twin Lakes will be at Village Hall. Salem Lakes will be using all three polling places: Salem […]
Spring Election 2017: Twin Lakes School District No. 4 (Lakewood School) candidate questionnaire answers
Voters in Twin Lakes School District No. 4 (Lakewood School) will have the opportunity to vote in a contested school board election on Tuesday, April 4. There are three candidates for two seats. Voters will be able to vote for two individuals. The candidates with the two highest vote totals will win the seats. Each […]
Lakewood School officials present on continuous school improvement program at WASB convention
Lakewood School officials made a presentation to the 2017 Wisconsin Association of School Boards convention on Jan. 19 on the district’s Systems Alignment for Continuous School Improvement planning. Making the presentation were school board President Amanda Hahn, director of curriculum and instruction Sara Markee and District administrator Joseph Price. This philosophy calls for continual analysis and adjustment. Where […]
2017 Bristol Shootout basketball tournament results
Here are the results of Saturday’s play in the 2017 Bristol Shootout basketball tournament. Morning games A Team Riverview 35 Paris 22 Lakewood 32 Wheatland 19 Trevor 25 Union Grove 22 Salem 47 Bristol 43 B Team Union Grove 23 Paris 15 Trevor 24 Lakewood 22 Wheatland 27 Bristol 23 Salem 41 Riverview 8 Afternoon games […]
2017 Bristol Shootout basketball tournament results Day 1
Here are the Bristol Shootout A and B Basketball tournament results from day one: A Team Union Grove 37 Riverview 26 Trevor 44 Paris 29 Bristol 49 Lakewood 29 Salem 38 Wheatland 26 B Team Bristol 34 Paris 21 Wheatland 32 Union Grove 18 Salem 48 Trevor 5 Riverview 42 Lakewood 19 Schedule for Saturday, […]
2017 annual Bristol Shootout is Friday and Saturday
The annual Bristol Shootout A and B team basketball tournaments will be held Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 at Bristol School. The teams and game times are listed below. Friday, January 13, A Team Games 4 p.m. Union Grove vs Riverview 5 p.m. Trevor vs Paris 6 p.m. Bristol vs Lakewood 7 p.m. Salem vs Wheatland Friday, […]
Spring election 2017: Contests for Riverview, Trevor-Wilmot and Lakewood school board seats
There will be contests for school board seats in Silver Lake Joint School District 1 (Riverview School), Trevor-Wilmot School District and Twin Lakes School District No. 4 (Lakewood School) in the April election. Other local school districts have no contests for their seats. Filing for candidacy closed Jan. 3. Here’s a rundown by district. Riveriew […]
2016 Lakewood School Veterans Day assembly coverage (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Lakewood School students and staff recognized the service and sacrifice of US military veterans in an assembly Friday at the school. The program took place in the school gym. The program included: A school band performance of an medley of all of the service songs. A dedication of new flags and flag poles by Boy […]
Lakewood School adds 7 ipads through Astraios Financial/Horace Mann program
Lakewood Elementary School partnered with Anni Womack and Joel Craven of Astraios Financial/Horace Mann to help bring seven new ipads to the school for this fall. The teachers spent time learning how to leverage donorschoose.org by posting projects for classroom supplies they would use to enhance the educational experience of their students. Parents, community members, corporations, and groups all over the world […]