Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
The Lynn School Committee voted to accept a $1,500 donation for the LVTI track team and later approved a memorandum of understanding for vice principals after an executive session on collective bargaining; all recorded votes were unanimous among present members.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
Deputy Superintendent Lori Gallivan presented the district’s recommended 2026–27 Program of Studies — including a new history requirement for 2027 graduates, a phased arts requirement for 2028 and proposed career and STEAM pathways at CASA — and answered committee questions about staffing, equity and funding.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
Superintendent Cohen shared student awards, grant-funded programs supporting multilingual learners and special education, and announced DESE Chapter 70 data showing a 435‑student decline used to frame upcoming budget forums and planning.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
District leaders reported a jump in pre-K seats from 460 to 693, expanded multilingual-learner professional development (QTEL, Flashlight 360), CTE approvals for new programs, a partnership adding 70 work-based learning seats with Lynn Community Health, and a $435,000 DESE grant to expand dual-language at Thurgood Marshall Middle School.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
The committee accepted book and monetary donations, announced a $435,000 DESE grant to expand dual-language programming, created a grants administrator position, and after an executive session approved a motion extending a 3% per‑year COLA for nonunion personnel over three years.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
Denisa Lopez, a Lynn reading specialist, told the Lynn School Committee she supports Massachusetts' Right to Read legislation, saying systematic phonics-based instruction improves literacy and reduces the need for private tutoring; she urged the district to endorse the bill and asked residents to contact their state senator.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
Committee members and district leadership reviewed the 2021 operating protocols, discussed boundaries for member contact with staff and deputies, agreed to route constituent emails through the secretary for recordkeeping, and emphasized limits on sharing confidential student and personnel information.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
The committee approved a weeklong marine science trip to the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole for seniors and juniors; donor Saul Pannell underwrites tuition and teachers, and the district will fund buses and substitutes.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
Assistant Director of Compliance Lauren Walsh presented non‑substantive edits to policy JFABD — clarifying interview timing, removing an outdated reference to the homeless liaison being a registered nurse and tightening definitions — and the subcommittee moved the item to the full committee by roll call.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Lynn Public Schools
Superintendent Cohen presented FY27 budget framing and three planning scenarios; business administrator Kevin McHugh explained Chapter 70 funding and the district introduced Allaview, a student‑based budgeting platform. Staff emphasized planning through January–April and protecting staff expenses, which make up ~82% of the budget.