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OCTOBER 10, 2024

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Dr. William Patterson, Superintendent

(269) 565-2400

[email protected]

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Stacy Helmboldt, Assistant Superintendent
(269) 565-2413
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Mike Norstrom, Assistant Superintendent
(269) 565-2412
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Laura McFadden
Assistant Superintendent
(269) 565-2400
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Mary Dolbee
Child Care Director
(269) 565-2405
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James Hyde
Director of Transportation
(269) 565-2490
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Laura Montague
Food Service Director
(269) 565-3757
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Lakeview High School
Cody Japinga, Principal
(269) 565-3700
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Lakeview Middle School 7/8
Shannon Walker, Principal
(269) 565-3900
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Lakeview Middle School 5/6
Tamara Jamierson, Principal
(269) 565-3900
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Lakeview Elementary Schools
Heather Fausey-Riley, Principal
Minges Brook Elementary
(269) 565-4500
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Amber Miller, Principal
Prairieview Elementary
(269) 565-4600
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Tara Rice, Principal
Riverside Elementary
(269) 565-4700
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Michele Lamb, Principal
Westlake Elementary
(269) 565-4900
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Lakeview School District Board of Education

Eric Greene, President

Aisha Coulson-Walters, Vice President

Jeff Perry, Treasurer • Sara Johnson, Secretary

Dr. Michael Glass, Trustee • Angela Myers, Trustee

Melissa Metzger, Trustee

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of the Lakeview School District Board of

Education is to represent the public’s interest

in providing equitable educational experiences in a

safe learning environment that develop

knowledgeable, healthy, responsible citizens

who contribute and flourish in the global community.

Lakeview welcomes new 5/6 Academy Principal Bess Hodges

Mrs. Bess Hodges joined the

Lakeview family in September

as the new Principal of the

Lakeview Middle School 5/6

Academy.

Mrs. Hodges brings a wealth

of experience in both school

and instructional leadership.

Serving the past 10 years in

different administrative roles

at the elementary, secondary,

and district levels; she has

also been involved in coaching soccer, basketball,

softball, and wrestling in communities from Michigan

to Indiana to Florida and back home to Michigan

again.

She shared, “Building strong relationships with our

staff, students, and families is very important to me

and I love to take an active role in the community.”

Her appointment followed a comprehensive

search that drew eighteen candidates from across

Michigan and beyond. After initial screenings and an

interview process involving parents, administrators,

LMS 5/6 building secretary, and teachers from the

5/6 Academy, Mrs. Hodges was the top candidate

following multiple interviews and input from LMS

parents, staff, teachers, administrators and Central

Office.

LHS Band Opens

Marching Season

with Big Win

The Lakeview High School band

has kicked off their marching

season with outstanding success!

The Spartans earned First Place

in Class A at the recent Portage

Central Marching Invitational.

Additionally, the band earned the

Caption Award for Best Marching,

Best Music, and was named the

GRAND CHAMPIONS! This season,

under the guidance of band

directors Ryan Miller and Adam

Noaelli, the band is performing

“Deep Blue Symphony.” The show

features compositions including

“Liquid” by Jay Bocook, “The

Water is Wide” arranged by Evan

VanDoren, and “After the Storm”

by Stephen Melillo. Our 86-strong

marching Spartans are led by

drum majors Jayden McKenzie and

Amelia Gibson.