Lakewood campus future in doubt, potential for alternative school draws ire [Video]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The future of the campus of what is currently Lakewood Elementary remains in flux as Huntsville City Schools’ recently-approved capital plan goes into motion. Under the current feeder plan for Jemison High School, Lakewood is expected to receive a new home, moving to the present location of the Academy of Science and Foreign Language.

But it’s a rumored plan to turn the current Lakewood facility on Kenwood Drive into an alternative school that has drawn the ire of some in the community, according to District 1 School Board candidate Chaundra Jones.

In a statement released Sunday, Jones said constituents are voicing concerns “that such a move could negatively impact property values and the safety of their communities.”

“Our community deserves to be informed about decisions that affect their neighborhoods and their children’s education,” said Jones. …