The School Committee honored seven employees across the district who will retire by the end of the school year. Interim Superintendent Tom Geary said that Summer Street Elementary School and Lynnfield Preschool paraprofessional Cynthia Fagan, who has worked at the school since 2013, has been loving, caring, and very dedicated to the district’s youngest learners. “She’s … [Read more...] about Lynnfield salutes retiring school staff
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School Committee hears principal objectives
The principals of the district’s schools looked back on the school year and discussed their plans for the next year at a School Committee meeting. Summer Street Elementary Principal Karen Cronin said that she was very appreciative of the schools’ staff because “they don’t do what is easy, they do what is best for the kids.” Cronin added that while the year was … [Read more...] about School Committee hears principal objectives
Committee wants new school allergy policy
Members of the town’s School Committee recommended changing the language in one of the current rules outlined in the Lynnfield Public Schools Life-Threatening Allergies Management Guidelines after several parents advocated for a “parent choice” amendment that would allow them to opt their children out of the current policy. Under the Cafeteria/Lunchroom Plan of the LPS … [Read more...] about Committee wants new school allergy policy
Lynnfield hears METCO program update
METCO Director Curtis Blyden gave members of the town’s School Committee an update on how students enrolled in the program are performing across Lynnfield Public Schools, at a recent meeting. Blyden said some of the services they’ve provided this year include academic achievement recognition and mailings and bi-weekly academic audits. He added more students are participating … [Read more...] about Lynnfield hears METCO program update