Lakewood Elementary School is dedicated in honor of Poley Parker for his 32 years of dedicated leadership and commitment to the youth of Tomball Independent School District as Superintendent of Schools, Vocational Director and Vocational Teacher. (Dedication, October 1983)

Lakewood Elementary School is located in northwest Houston at the southern end of the Tomball Independent School District. The current population of over 700 students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade is supported with a staff of 80 members.

Our school opened in 1983 with Mr. Jim Boyle, as principal. Mr. Bob Fontenot was principal from 1984-1990. Mr. Darrell McReynolds was principal from 1990-95. Mrs. Valerie Petrzelka was principal from 1995-2008. Mrs. Holly Jones became your principal in 2008.

In 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Lakewood was honored with Texas Education Agency's Exemplary rating. Lakewood Elementary School also earned a Gold Performance Acknowledgment for their attendance rate of 97.4% in 2001. Thank you to all of the parents who assure an excellent attendance record at Lakewood!

 

Lakewood's Mission Statement- Lakewood inspires excellence in a safe, respectful community.

 

Lakewood's Motto- Lakewood Expects Success!