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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
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
Lowell School Committee approves $287.9 million FY27 budget for submission to the City Manager. Ms. McFadden moved approval of the final bottom-line figure of $287,966,413; Mr. Lay seconded. The motion passed unanimously 6-0, with member Bahou absent. The two-minute meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Lowell School Committee unanimously approves interim FY27 budget reductions totaling $400,000. Mayor Gitschier moved to decrease funding in three line items: $52,000 from two part-time technician positions, $100,000 from outstanding prior-year expenses, and $248,000 from budget reconciliation.
LOWELL -- May 6, 2026, Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to cut $400,000 across three budget lines to restore three Student Support Specialist positions at Lowell High School, deferring the final FY27 budget vote
School Committee approves $115.6 million teaching staff budget for FY27 after continued hearing. Superintendent Liam Skinner's proposal drew public concerns about position cuts; Mr. Lay cast the sole dissenting vote on the $115,611,745 bottom-line figure. The committee unanimously preserved two
Lowell School Committee approves $1.4 million budget modification in brief session. Superintendent Liam Skinner's committee voted six to zero on the modification request, moved by Ms. Delrossi and seconded by Mr. Bahou. The committee separately approved an out-of-state overnight trip for Lowell
Lowell School Committee approves Finance and Operations budget of $6.95 million after targeted cuts. The Committee voted to reduce computer hardware by $300,000 and eliminate two part-time computer technician positions worth $52,416, with Superintendent Liam Skinner and Dr. Pinto explaining that
Lowell School Committee votes $369.6 million FY27 budget on line-by-line basis. Superintendent Liam Skinner presented proposals as the committee voted individually on 20 budget sections, transferring a $746,622 Lowell High School Student Support Specialist position to the suspense account and
Lowell School Committee votes unanimously to enter closed executive session on lease. The committee met on April 1 with six members present; Ms. Martin was absent. Mayor Gitschier, Mr. Lay, Ms. McFadden, Mr. Bahou, Mr. Conway, and Ms. Delrossi voted 6-0 to enter executive session under the Open
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