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No 7:40 a.m. start time sign

Weekly News Roundups

A pause on 7:40 a.m. elementary start time proposal

by Sophie Culpepper October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

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No 7:40 a.m. start time sign

Superintendent Julie Hackett announces pause on 7:40 a.m. elementary start time proposal

by Sophie Culpepper October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Lexington Venue movie theater front

Weekly News Roundups

Lex Venue owner describes pandemic toll, educators advocate for continued paid COVID leave

by Sophie Culpepper October 14, 2022October 14, 2022

The LPS Central Office and sign at golden hour

This week’s School Committee Roundup: Educators advocate for continued paid COVID leave, district shares diverse hiring update

by Sophie Culpepper October 14, 2022October 14, 2022

Carolyn Bertozzi as a high school senior

Weekly News Roundups

A Nobel laureate with local roots, delayed summer payments for some LPS educators

by Sophie Culpepper October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

LPS Central Administration Office

Some Lexington educators were paid weeks late for additional curricular, programming summer work

by Sophie Culpepper October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

high school graduates throw caps in the air

Weekly News Roundups

A joyful in-person graduation; final certified debt exclusion results

by Sophie Culpepper June 11, 2022

mask hanging above books and pencils on a chalkboard

This week’s School Committee Recap: Kidsborough update; School Committee members endorse Fair Share Amendment

by Sophie Culpepper June 11, 2022June 11, 2022

Weekly News Roundups

School Committee unanimously awards after school contract to Kidsborough; what’s next for the Stone Building?

by Sophie Culpepper April 30, 2022May 7, 2022

Weekly News Roundups

The status of a recommendation for a new LPS after school programming provider; Town Meeting passes OSRDs

by Sophie Culpepper April 16, 2022May 7, 2022