Lakewood Elementary School is under new leadership.
Hardin County Schools has announced that current Central Hardin High School Assistant Principal Chase Cruse will serve as principal at Lakewood.
According to a release from HCS, Cruse earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville. He also earned a master’s degree and a Rank I in Instructional Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands.
Chase began his education career at Hart County High School as a business teacher and an assistant baseball coach. He has served as an assistant principal at Central Hardin since the 2019-2020 school year, also working as an assistant baseball coach and as the interim head baseball coach for a season.
Cruse said in the release: “I am extremely fortunate to have this opportunity. Lakewood is a wonderful school with a tradition of sailing past expectations. The staff, families, and students are remarkable. The Lakewood community is close-knit and prioritizes student success above all else. The start of the school year is right around the corner and I am excited to meet our students, staff, parents, and the Lakewood community.”
The first day of class for Hardin County Schools is August 7.
