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Lowell School Committee delays decision on keeping schools open for Feb. 3 and March 3 voting days
Summary
The committee heard staff and elections office concerns about running polling inside schools and asked staff to explore options to keep schools open safely; Superintendent Skinner will return in two weeks with findings. No calendar change was adopted tonight.
The Lowell School Committee on Jan. 7 discussed whether schools should remain open on two upcoming voting days, Feb. 3 and March 3, and asked staff to return in two weeks with options that ensure student safety. Superintendent Skinner told the committee the calendar packet was revised to show those dates as non-school days but staff are working with Lowell City administration to explore keeping schools open if security can be guaranteed.
The superintendent said he has heard family concerns after the revised calendar was posted and that the district wants to balance…
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