LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakewood City Schools decades ago created the District Leadership Team to improve the school experience.

“It consists of principals and teachers from each building as well as coordinators and a teacher from all of our programs,” Lakewood City Schools Assistant Superintendent Christine Palumbo said.

“Several other cabinet and district-level administrators participate, as well as the LTA (Lakewood Teachers Association) president.”

However, three years ago, the group -- which meets quarterly -- opened its ranks to include students with positive results.

Palumbo said the idea to add pupils was suggested by Lakewood City Schools Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki.

“The first year we added students representing Lakewood High School, Franklin School of Opportunity and the mi

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