Lakewood is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, with a population of approximately 135,158.
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‘Disappointing’ end to Lakewood school funding case odyssey
‘Disappointing’ end to Lakewood school funding case odyssey NJ Spotlight News
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NewsMAR 09, 2026
Lakewood schools call state takeover effort ‘woefully deficient’
Lakewood schools call state takeover effort ‘woefully deficient’ NJ Spotlight News
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NewsMAR 06, 2026
Lakewood school district denies need for state takeover
Lakewood school district denies need for state takeover New Jersey Monitor
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