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Lowell School Committee approves FY27 budget proposal for public hearing following community outcry. Superintendent Liam Skinner fielded concerns from 15 speakers objecting to proposed cuts in arts and student support services at Lowell High School; Mayor Gitschier requested all principals attend
Lowell School Committee extends assistant superintendent contracts one year with three percent salary increase. Fred Bahou's original motion for a three-year extension with tiered raises faced public opposition and internal concern over a looming budget deficit; the Committee amended it to a
Lowell School Committee held a brief executive session addressing labor disputes and administrative matters. Six members voted unanimously to enter closed-door discussions on UTL grievances, facilities leases and potential uses, and Transportation Director compensation negotiations, with Ms. Martin
Lowell School Committee approves budget modification, rejects administrator contracts in tied votes. The Committee voted 6 to 1 to approve a $1,353,988.78 budget modification and approved FY26 grant awards from state sources. However, separate contract votes for Assistant Superintendent for School
Lowell's joint facilities subcommittee voted to pursue a centralized facilities department and pledged no unionized employees would lose jobs in the process.
Lowell School Committee held a special meeting on February 4 consisting solely of an executive session. The five present members, including Mayor Gitschier, Ms. Martin, Ms. McFadden, Mr. Bahou, and Mr. Lay, voted 5 to 0 to enter closed session under state law to discuss review and consideration of
Lowell School Committee approves motion on combined facilities department. Mayor Gitschier moved to request that the school committee facilities subcommittee meet with the City Council facility subcommittee to discuss creation of a combined facilities department, apologizing for a home rule
Lowell School Committee approves K-12 assignment policy changes. The five-member committee, meeting virtually on January 28, voted unanimously in favor of proposed revisions to the district's student assignment rules. Superintendent Liam Skinner presided as committee member Bahou, after meeting
Lowell School Committee holds meeting entirely in executive session, adjourns without public action. The committee convened at 5:30 p.m. with five members present and two absent (Delrossi, Lay), voting five to zero at 6:28 p.m. to enter executive session to address Assistant Superintendent and
Lowell School Committee approves $500K federal grant continuation and technology donations. The Committee unanimously accepted FY26 grant awards and bundled approval of donations including $150,000 in Dell Chromebooks from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, a $35,000 United Way grant to
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