Who We Are at Lakeview Junior High School

School Administrators

JEFF CARLOVSKY, PRINCIPAL

Jeff Carlovsky comes to Orcutt after four years as principal of Cabrillo High School, a five-year tenure as principal of Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, WA, one year as Principal of Farmersville Jr. High and one year as Assistant Principal at Woodlake High School both near Visalia, CA.

Prior to becoming an administrator, Carlovsky served as an Athletic Director, Head Football, Head Baseball, and Head Softball Coach in the Escondido Union High School District. (North San Diego County) for 23 years.

Carlovsky’s education philosophy always puts students first. He believes in providing positive experiences for all students both within the classroom and out. In his 38 years of education Jeff feels fortunate to have touched the lives of close to 15,000 students.

Carlovsky is most proud of his three grown sons, all working and doing well in their chosen field. He and his wife Betsy enjoy traveling with much of that travel being to visit their five grandchildren. Any chunk of free time can find Jeff working on one of the family ranches in Northern California (a Cowboy at heart).

TED LYON, VICE-PRINCIPAL

Ted Lyon, Jr. is the school vice principal. Prior to joining Lakeview, Ted was an administrator at Arellanes Junior High in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. He has taught and coached at the junior high and high school level: Most recently serving as the Head Football Coach and Social Studies teacher at Rogers High School in Spokane, Washington. Ted received his Bachelor’s in History and Education at Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and his Masters in Education from the University of La Verne. Ted’s wife, Michele works at Robert Bruce Elementary as an Instructional Assistant. He and Michele have three children. Justin is in his sophomore year at Hancock. Shane is a sophomore at Righetti. Savanah is beginning her freshman year at Righetti after graduating from Lakeview.

School Vision and History

Our vision is that all students at Lakeview Junior High will experience equal access to a well-balanced, challenging education designed to prepare them to think, communicate and achieve to their fullest potential academically, socially, and personally.

Lakeview Junior High was established in the year 1964 by the Orcutt Union School District due to the increased population of Orcutt Junior High. Today the school has grown to over 700 students housed in 27 classrooms and taught by 31 teachers. Lakeview has had 7 principals. The school's mascot is the Trojan Warrior. Our school colors are black and gold. Lakeview has been recognized as a California Distinguished School three times: 1988, 1990, and 1996, and awarded National Blue Ribbon status in 1998.