September 18, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jeffco Public Schools to dedicate new Lakewood High SchoolJeffco Public Schools will host a dedication ceremony at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, for the new Lakewood High School. The dedication, open to the public, will take place at 9700 West 8th Avenue in Lakewood. The new school replaces the original, built in 1958, which was deemed by engineers to be too costly for renovation. The new facility is designed to accommodate 1,750 students through a $32.8 million addition and remodeling which includes 170,000 square feet of new construction and 42,000 square feet of remodeling. The 28.5 acre site also includes new soccer, softball and multi-use fields, as well as reconfigured traffic and parking areas. The school is being funded from bonds approved by voters in 2004. ### For information, call Communications Services, 303-982-6808.
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