School Committee members unanimously voted to approve the $175,000 contract through 2027 for Jennifer O’Connell as the new director of student services for Lynnfield Public Schools. O’Connell was the finalist for the position when members voted, as an extensive interview process was conducted by a committee that included Superintendent Thomas Geary, Assistant Superintendent … [Read more...] about Lynnfield approves new director of student services
Lynnfield School Committee
LTTE: Strong and steady leadership puts Lynnfield students first
To the editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Superintendent Tom Geary and the majority of the Lynnfield School Committee. As a former teacher and mother of four elementary-aged children, I was disturbed by the treatment of Superintendent Geary at the Feb. 11 School Committee meeting by one member. Committee member Jamie Hayman’s dismissive comments and public … [Read more...] about LTTE: Strong and steady leadership puts Lynnfield students first
Three women seek School Committee seats
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
School committee discusses budget priorities, teacher contracts
The school committee meeting saw an earlier-than-usual budget recommendation from Superintendent Thomas Geary, who has worked with school committee chair Kristen Elworthy and member Jenny Sheehan to decide on the details. This comes three months before the Town Meeting, which will include a vote on the town’s budgets, but the committee felt it important to offer an advance … [Read more...] about School committee discusses budget priorities, teacher contracts
LTTE: Elected official made baseless claim over pulling election papers
In the page one article published in the Daily Item, it is unfortunate that an elected official would make a baseless claim about whether Dick Dalton followed the appropriate rules to pull papers to run for office. He pulled papers in the appropriate manner and on the correct day, adhering to the established rules. Just as the School Committee sets rules for all students to … [Read more...] about LTTE: Elected official made baseless claim over pulling election papers