School Committee:News 2014

This page links to a few notable news regarding Lexington schools. This is not a comprehensive list of news and is not kept up to date within the current year. Specialized search: Boston Globe.

Oct 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington teachers: we need art space, by Jordan Frias (Oct 23, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: How can Lexington schools address capacity issues?, by Ami Campbell (Oct 17, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: World language, longer day considered for Lexington students, by Jordan Frias (Oct 18, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Superintendent leadership profile presented to Lexington committee, by Jordan Frias (Oct 8, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Parents express frustration with continued debate on schools, by Jordan Frias (Oct 2, 2014)

Sept 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington schools begin implementing ALICE, by Jordan Frias (Sept 27, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Superintendent search developing, by Jordan Frias (Sept 25, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: School Committee Chairman: Community input sought in superintendent search, by Margaret Coppe (Sept 22, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Architect reports on space at Lexington schools, by Jordan Frias (Sept 18, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington schools could see 675 new students over next 5 years, says working group, by Jordan Frias (Sept 17, 2014)

Aug 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: Expanding technology helps student's opportunities, by Jordan Frias (Aug 24, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Plans take shape for Lexington superintendent search, by Jordan Frias (Aug 15, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington schools waive residency requirement for child, by Jordan Frias (Aug 13, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Patrick appoints Lexington School Committee member to state board, by Jordan Frias (Aug 5, 2014)

July 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: School Committee selects firm to help conduct superintendent search, by Jordan Frias (July 25, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: SJC: Fired Lexington teacher should stay fired, by Caitlyn Kelleher (July 14, 2014)
 * Boston Globe: Superintendents have final say on teacher discipline, SJC rules, by John R. Ellement (July 14, 2014)

June 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: MCAS to remain for one more year in Lexington Public Schools, by Jordan Frias (June 21, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Proposals to School Committee show how to bring foreign language back to K-5, by Jordan Frias (June 14, 2014)

May 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington school administration: Emergency response went as planned, by Jordan Frias (May 30, 2014)
 * Boston Globe: Lexington man pleads not guilty to making school threats, by John R. Ellement and Evan Allen (May 23, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington High alumnus charged with threatening attack, by Jordan Frias (May 23, 2014)
 * Boston Globe: Lexington High dismissed early due to threat, by Jacqueline Tempera (May 22, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Two arrested for threatening Lexington High, by Jordan Frias (May 22, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington School Committee looks to hire consultant for superintendent search, by Caitlyn Kelleher (May 9, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Fiske fifth grade to be co-taught, by Caitlyn Kelleher (May 2, 2014)

Apr 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington superintendent search takes shape, by Caitlyn Kelleher (Apr 22, 2014)
 * Boston Globe: Helping Asian teens find balance in studies, by Kathleen Burge (Apr 14, 2014)

Mar 2014

 * Boston Globe: Teacher, then arbitrator, overstep, op-ed by Lawrence Harmon (Mar 29, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: State: Lexington students need more hours in class, by Caitlyn Kelleher (Mar 24, 2014)
 * EAGNews.com: Mass. Supreme Court will decide if school can fire a teacher for ‘joking’ about sex with a student, by Victor Skinner (Mar 17, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Superintendent proposes adding teachers to 5th grade classes at Fiske, by Caitlyn Kelleher (Mar 13, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Student enrollment growth due to people moving into Lexington, by Caitlyn Kelleher (Mar 13, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Resident: Ideas for school committee, by Harvy Simkovitz (Mar 10, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Editorial: A case to watch closely (Mar 9, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Lawyers for Lexington Public Schools argue case before SJC, by Marc Filippino and Caitlyn Kelleher (Mar 4, 2014)
 * Video of SJC Oral Arguments and Docket
 * Boston Globe: Schools chief sets date for exit, by Brock Parker (Mar 2, 2014)

Feb 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: Ash to retire as superintendent June 2015, by Marc Filippino (Feb 25, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Editorial: Our endorsement for School Committee, by the Editor (Feb 23, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Letters: Residents support Lexington candidates (Feb 19, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Brodner wants to continue work on school committee, by Marc Filippino (Feb 19, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Crocker wants to move school committee in a new direction, by Marc Filippino (Feb 18, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington school union calls on committee to finalize contract, by Marc Filippino (Feb 12, 2014)
 * Boston Globe: Board criticized for negotiating new pact, by Emily Cataneo (Feb 2, 2014)

Jan 2014

 * Lexington Minuteman: Lex superintendent's proposed budget includes 8 percent jump, by Marc Filippino (Jan 8, 2014)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Schools - New test takes shape Lexington students to take field tests of PARCC test, by Marc Filippino (Jan 2, 2014)