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School Committee Adopts New Restraint Policy Under State Rules
School Committee voted unanimously to adopt a new restraint policy governing use of time-out, seclusion, and physical restraint.
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Lowell Committee Votes to Pursue Skinner Contract
Lowell School Committee moves toward a contract extension for Superintendent Skinner and funds ROTC busing. The board voted 6-0 to open talks on extending Skinner's contract after rating his performance "proficient" in every category but management and operations.
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Building panel skips votes, reviews $418M project
The Lowell High School Building Committee lacked a quorum but still reviewed foundation waterproofing, a fire-protection redesign and the $418 million project budget.
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Lowell School Committee Adopts PROTECT Act Policy
Lowell School Committee adopted a PROTECT Act policy limiting civil immigration enforcement on school grounds. Assistant Superintendent Alice Brown-LeGrand presented the policy, required under a law Governor Maura Healey signed August 5, and the board approved it 5-0.
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Lowell schools adopt required Protect Act law policy
Lowell School Committee adopted the DESE Protect Act policy, passed 5-0 with two absences, implementing Governor Maura Healey's August 5 mandate on civil law enforcement access to schools. The policy bars civil arrests on school grounds without Judicial Warrant or Order, with limited exceptions.
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Lowell schools win six new career-technical programs
Lowell School Committee approved six new Career Technical Education programs at Lowell High School, crediting a 2025 motion from member Fred Bahou. The committee voted 6-0, with Ms.
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Six Career Technical Education Programs Approved for Lowell High School
Lowell School Committee approves six new career-technical education programs at high school. The programs, approved unanimously on September 2, represent the culmination of years of planning and coordination with the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Superintendent Liam
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Lowell High Panel Flags Wall, Sprinkler Risks
Lowell's high school building panel held its $418 million renovation on budget but clashed over refilling a canal next to a water-damaged wall.
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Committee Names LHS Buildings After Kennedy, Samaras
Lowell's School Committee voted to name a new Lowell High School building for the late Sen. Edward J. Kennedy and its Student Support Center for William J. Samaras. The 6-0 votes followed testimony from former state Sen. Steve Panagiotakos and former City Councilor Dan Rourke.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE HONORS SENATOR KENNEDY AND SAMARAS AT LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL
Lowell schools approve $7.5M budget modification and honor late senator. The School Committee named the new academic building at Lowell High School in honor of late Senator Edward J. Kennedy and the Student Support Center in honor of William J. Samaras, with six yeas and one absence. The committee
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