The School Committee discussed its public comment policy and recent communication with the public at its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21. After changing four policies during the summer, the School Committee voted to remove three COVID-19-related policies and discussed three more proposed changes. School Committee member Jenny Sheehan, who sits on the policy subcommittee … [Read more...] about School Committee addresses communication and transparency
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School Committee approves four policy changes
The School Committee approved four policy changes during the summer, which included new use-of-facilities rental, class-size, dress-code, and cellphone policies. The committee began addressing these four policy changes at its meeting June 26. After the meeting, School Committee Chair Kate DePrizio said the committee is “keenly focused on reducing barriers to learning, for … [Read more...] about School Committee approves four policy changes
School Committee addresses central office opening
The School Committee approved Superintendent Tom Geary’s new contract and presented the Assistant Superintendent Search Committee at its meeting. The committee voted to appoint Geary superintendent at an earlier meeting on July 10. School Committee Chair Kate DePrizio presented Geary’s renegotiated contract, which contained minor grammatical changes and revisions to his … [Read more...] about School Committee addresses central office opening
Lynnfield committee appoints Geary as superintendent
The school committee voted to appoint Interim Superintendent Thomas Geary as the superintendent of Lynnfield Public Schools at its meeting on Wednesday. In a Facebook post hours before the meeting on Wednesday, School Committee Member Jamie Hayman wrote he would vote “no” on the agenda item to appoint Geary to the permanent role of superintendent and said the Lynnfield … [Read more...] about Lynnfield committee appoints Geary as superintendent
School Committee discusses leadership planning
The School Committee discussed leadership planning during its meeting last Thursday. Committee member Jim Dillon led the discussion of the committee’s leadership planning, especially as it relates to interim Superintendent Tom Geary’s position in the district. “Tom Geary has been off to a truly sensational start as superintendent,” he said. “Tom met with LTA (Lynnfield … [Read more...] about School Committee discusses leadership planning