Schools · School Committee
Lowell panel votes to honor Kennedy, Samaras
A Lowell School Committee subcommittee voted to recommend naming a new Lowell High School academic building for former state Sen. Edward J.
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Schools · School Committee
Safety Panel Forwards Security Report to Full Committee
The Lowell School Committee's Safety Subcommittee reviewed a districtwide security overhaul and debated a proposed weapons-detection pilot at Lowell High School.
Government · School Committee
School Committee convenes briefly for executive session on labor matters
Lowell School Committee holds brief special meeting on labor and personnel matters. The committee approved permission to enter with 6 votes and 1 member absent. All seven members then voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss four labor and personnel items: consideration of terms of
Government · School Committee
School Committee approves $996K budget modification and policy updates
School Committee approves $996K budget modification and schedule changes to boost attendance. The Lowell School Committee unanimously approved a $996,136.79 budget modification with six members voting in favor and one absent. The committee changed the BRIDGE Program's Wednesday schedule from
Government · School Committee
Lowell School Committee approves Permission to Enter motion
Lowell School Committee holds two-minute special meeting to approve Permission to Enter motion. Four members were present: Ms. Martin, Ms. McFadden, Mr. Bahou, and Mayor Gitschier, while three members were absent: Mr. Conway, Ms. Delrossi, and Mr. Lay. The committee voted unanimously to approve the
Government · School Committee
School Committee approves $1.9M budget modification
Lowell School Committee approves $1.9M budget modification and authorizes student international travel. The Committee voted 6 to 0, with one member absent, on a budget modification of $1,928,338.99. Four overnight or international student trips were approved, including excursions by the Lowell High
Schools · School Committee
Lowell School Committee approves $1.9 million budget transfer, hears autism surge data
Lowell School Committee approves $1.9 million year-end budget transfer and hears alarming autism growth data at June 17 meeting.
Schools · School Committee
Lowell School Building Committee Approves BRR Five as High School Renovation Holds at $418 Million
Lowell School Building Committee unanimously approves budget transfer as $418 million high school renovation enters final phase.
Government · School Committee
Lowell School Committee convenes executive session on labor negotiations.
Lowell School Committee holds executive session on labor negotiations. Five members met May 20 to discuss collective bargaining matters including pay and benefits negotiations with the Transportation Director and transportation staff, consideration of a memorandum of agreement with LSAA regarding
Government · School Committee
School Committee opts out of inter-district school choice program.
Lowell School Committee opts out of inter-district choice program. The board voted unanimously to decline participation in Inter-District School Choice for the 2026-2027 school year following a public hearing with no speakers. The Committee also unanimously approved a motion requesting
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