Lynnfield faces an important decision on June 4 in a special town election: whether to pass an override that will restore funding for the school system, library and senior center. Without this crucial $4.65M override, Lynnfield’s schools, library and senior center will face drastic cuts to the services they offer residents. Lynnfield residents have formed “Lynnfield … [Read more...] about Lynnfield Forward urges “Yes” vote on override
Lynnfield Public Schools
Schools face deep budget cuts
A School Committee meeting last Wednesday presented the effects of a failed override vote, where the school budget would stay level-funding, leading to what Superintendent Tom Geary described as having "disastrous" effects on the district. In his presentation, Geary revealed how every school would have cuts, including 15 total interventionists, classroom teachers, the … [Read more...] about Schools face deep budget cuts
Lynnfield Administrator talks override
This month, town officials from the Select Board and the School Committee have emphasized the need for a budget override this year to avoid difficult decisions for departments, in particular the school, which has asked for $3.8 million. To help keep residents informed during the process, Town Administrator Rob Dolan has opened multiple channels for communication. This … [Read more...] about Lynnfield Administrator talks override
Lynnfield Educational Trust announces new grants
The Lynnfield Educational Trust (LET) announced $18,000 in grants recently, the most funding the group has given Lynnfield Public Schools educators in its 30-year history. Co-Presidents Kathryn Price and Erin Howard have been leading the group for around two years now and have already funded $26,000 in projects this year. “LET was founded to essentially fund innovative … [Read more...] about Lynnfield Educational Trust announces new grants
Aging tech at schools in need of upgrades
Lynnfield Public Schools (LPS) is requesting a capital improvement project of $650,000 this spring to complete a districtwide technology upgrade that Superintendent Thomas Geary and Head of the Technology Department Rochelle Cooper say is badly needed. This upgrade would include 40 SMART boards, 90 teacher laptops, 550 Chromebooks for students, wireless access points, … [Read more...] about Aging tech at schools in need of upgrades