To the editor: Less than a week after Lynnfield voters approved the $4.65 million override to stabilize the budgets of the Lynnfield Public Schools and Town government, the School Committee quietly voted to extend Superintendent Geary’s contract through the 2028-29 academic year (four full academic years from now), despite hundreds of residents asking to be included in the … [Read more...] about LTTE: School Committee is silencing the public
Jim Dillon
School Committee approves superintendent’s evaluation
At its June 3 meeting, the School Committee voted 3-2 to approve Superintendent Tom Geary's summative evaluation. School Committee Chair Kristen Elworthy, Vice-Chair Jim Dillon and committee member Kate DePrizio voted in favor, while committee members Kim Baker-Donohue and Jamie Hayman voted no. The following is the evaluation, which may also be viewed on the Lynnfield Public … [Read more...] about School Committee approves superintendent’s evaluation
School Committee, superintendent spar on parental policy input
A community forum inviting the public to weigh in on the district's cell phone and dress code policies was the topic of a spirited discussion at Tuesday's School Committee meeting. Promotional materials publicizing the forum described it as an "open forum led by Superintendent (Tom) Geary to discuss cellphone and dress code policies with the community and … [Read more...] about School Committee, superintendent spar on parental policy input
School Committee expresses reservations about mural
A Healthy Lynnfield Youth Council student leader, Olivia Sylvester, and A Healthy Lynnfield programs coordinator, Diana DeLeo, presented a proposal for a mural project for a 20-foot by ten-foot area on the brick wall outside the locker room exit of the high school. "This will be the very first mural in our community," Sylvester said. "We believe that our young people should … [Read more...] about School Committee expresses reservations about mural
School Committee elects new chair, faces backlash over allegations
The School Committee elected a new chair, addressed its meeting on Sept. 11, and listened to the public’s response at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24. More than 50 community members filled the room in support of School Committee Member Jamie Hayman following the events of the Sept. 11 meeting in which Former Chair Kate DePrizio publicly accused Hayman of threatening her and … [Read more...] about School Committee elects new chair, faces backlash over allegations