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Lynn community urges district to renew H‑1B visa for Lynn Classical teacher
Summary
Students, parents and colleagues urged the Lynn School Committee to reverse a district decision not to renew an H‑1B sponsorship for Lynn Classical history teacher Ainho “Miss A” Atianen, whose visa expires in February 2026.
Dozens of students, parents and teachers pressed the Lynn School Committee during the public comment period to ask the district to renew an H‑1B visa sponsorship for Ainho Atianen, a history teacher at Lynn Classical High School whose employment-based visa is set to expire in February 2026.
Supporters said Atianen — known to students as “Miss A” — has been an integral part of the Classical community since 2021 and schools officials, students and parents had asked the district to continue sponsorship. The appeals came after Atianen told the committee she had received a November 18, 2024, letter from Lynn Public Schools’ human-resources office saying “after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to not sponsor H‑1B visas any longer for employment purposes moving forward.”
Why it matters: Atianen’s supporters said she plays multiple roles — classroom teacher, course-team member, and class adviser for the graduating class of 2026 — and…
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