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Lynn school committee approves settlement; Superintendent Dr. Von Alvarez announces resignation effective Oct. 16, 2025
Summary
The committee voted to approve a general release and confidentiality agreement following an executive session and publicly announced that Superintendent Dr. Von Alvarez will resign effective Oct. 16, 2025. The committee praised her leadership and measurable district gains and scheduled a special meeting Oct. 16 to address successor leadership.
After convening in executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy for contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, the Lynn school committee returned to open session and voted to approve a general release and confidentiality agreement related to the superintendent—s departure. The committee publicly announced that Superintendent Dr. Von Alvarez has advised she is resigning effective Oct. 16, 2025, and the committee has accepted the resignation.
The committee released a public statement summarizing Dr. Alvarez—s tenure and outlining measurable progress during her leadership: the number of schools in the state—s lowest 10% fell from 14 to 8 over several years, graduation rates rose by 8% in one year, and district expansion of prekindergarten seats and innovative programs such as the Frederick Douglass Collegiate Academy and the City Arts and Sciences Academy. The statement thanked Dr. Alvarez for her service and said the committee will prioritize minimal disruption while selecting successor leadership.
The committee scheduled a special meeting for Oct. 16 to address successor leadership. The settlement and resignation were approved by roll call votes; the committee indicated that the parties had mutually agreed to move in new directions and wished the superintendent well in her future endeavors.
