Indian Lake Community,
Indian Lake staff and students achieved at historic levels both in the classroom and in competition during the 2025-26 school year. The success was highlighted by significant gains on the state of Ohio academic assessments and our football team advancing all the way to the state semi-final game! As always, the Laker community showed up en masse to support our student athletes and coaches. Thank you!
The theme for the 2026-27 school year is “Upstander: “Step Up, Speak Up, Support Your Crew.” We know that our school is successful thanks to a community that pulls together and supports others in time of need. This school year, we will strive to reinforce this core value in our students. The Lake Effect remains at the foundation of everything we do at ILS. No matter how you are connected to our school, we aspire to produce a positive experience (or “effect”) through the interaction. We focus on social and emotional development that utilizes the R-Factor (Event+Response=Outcome) decision-making framework where students and staff learn how to improve their response to elicit the best possible outcome. Additionally, the district utilizes Behavioral Leadership, an approach that reduces behavioral challenges that impede student learning.
Our staff understands that students cannot learn if their core needs are not met. With a focus on whole child education, the district has two emotional support dogs, (Sadie and Roxie), a full-time school resource officer through Washington Township Police Department, and an on-site school-based health center through a partnership with Community Health and Wellness Partners. The SBHC offers both behavioral and physical healthcare.
Indian Lake’s Ohio Report Card Rating is consistently 4 Stars or above out of 5 Stars. Students receive a well-rounded, rigorous academic experience and each student has a personal, school-issued Chromebook. Staff continue to engage in artificial intelligence professional development and the Board of Education has made significant investments in the Science of Reading curriculum and training. Whether it’s traditional shop class, welding, art, music, graphic design, robotics, vocational agriculture, informational technology, business, career tech offerings at Ohio Hi Point JVS, or college credit plus, ILS students graduate prepared for work, college, and the military. Indian Lake also offers a plethora of co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities and the community is extremely supportive of our students. The district is also fortunate to have exceptional athletic facilities and a beautiful auditorium.
The Indian Lake staff is humbled and honored that you choose us to provide an education for your children. Go LAKE!
Best,
Dr. Rob Underwood
Indian Lake Superintendent