Three women hope to find a seat on the town’s School Committee this coming April: Kim Baker Donahue, Kristen Elworthy, and Jenny Sheehan. Kim Baker Donahue With two sons, a niece, and a nephew at each level in the Lynnfield Public School system, lifelong resident Kim Baker Donahue knows that for the School Committee to meet the needs of every family at each school, it … [Read more...] about Three women seek School Committee seats
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School Committee launches official Facebook page
The Lynnfield School Committee recently launched its unified Facebook page, titled Lynnfield School Committee. The description on the Facebook page states it will be updated by the committee chair and vice chair, who are currently Kristen Elworthy and Jenny Sheehan, respectively. Before this, each school committee member had their own official school committee Facebook … [Read more...] about School Committee launches official Facebook page
Petition to recall DePrizio from School Committee gains ground
A petition to recall School Committee Member, and former chair, Kate DePrizio from the committee began Wednesday, Sept. 25. Resident Mark Vitagliano said he took out the papers for the recall petition on Wednesday, Sept. 25, began collecting signatures on the next day, and estimates the petition has more than 600 signatures as of the start of the month. He said the … [Read more...] about Petition to recall DePrizio from School Committee gains ground
School Committee addresses communication and transparency
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
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