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.
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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.
Lowell School Committee cuts $400,000 to restore three dropped student support positions
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 to a special meeting May 11. Mayor Gitschier moved to reduce $52,000 from a part-
Lowell Facilities Panel Votes to Protect Union Jobs in Proposed Centralized Department
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 calls special meeting on kindergarten lottery overhaul
Lowell School Committee defers vote on kindergarten lottery reduction, calls special meeting.
Lowell School Building Committee approves $2.2 million transfer to sustain high school renovation
Lowell's School Building Committee voted 16-1 to approve a $2.2 million internal budget transfer to keep the Lowell High School renovation funded through the winter.
Lowell School Building Committee approves $2.2 million transfer to sustain high school renovation
Lowell's School Building Committee voted 16-1 to approve a $2.2 million internal budget transfer to keep the Lowell High School renovation funded through the winter.
Lowell school finance panel flags errors in city's $50 million maintenance report
Lowell's School Committee Finance Subcommittee scrutinized a 320-page city maintenance-of-effort report and found calculation errors that could affect the district's state aid compliance.
Lowell school finance panel flags errors in city's $50 million maintenance report
Lowell's School Committee Finance Subcommittee scrutinized a 320-page city maintenance-of-effort report and found calculation errors that could affect the district's state aid compliance.
Lowell School Building Committee Approves $143,330 Budget Transfer for Geotechnical Overruns
Lowell's School Building Committee approved an internal budget transfer of $143,330 to cover geotechnical cost overruns as the high school renovation surpassed $299 million in total invoices.