School Committee:News 2005

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.

Dec 2005

 * Lexington Minuteman: 2005 - A look back in Lexington, by Bethan L. Jones (Dec 28, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: '07 budget presented by Ash, by Bethan L. Jones (Dec 21, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: LABBB staff seeks contract, by Bethan L. Jones (Dec 14, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Officials survey state of school buildings, by Bethan L. Jones (Dec 14, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Ash: Superintendent discusses snow decision, by Paul B. Ash (Dec 14, 2005)
 * Boston Globe: Man who exposed self gets 6 years probation, by Paysha Stockton (Dec 6, 2005)

Nov 2005

 * Lexington Minuteman: Schools' 10-year plan discussed, by Bethan L. Jones (Nov 30, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: MCAS analysis offered, by Bethan L. Jones (Nov 30, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: David Parker no-trespass order is lifted, by Bethan L. Jones (Nov 22, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Letter: Update from the School Committee, by Helen Cohen (Nov 22, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Burson: Here's what we need to assure good public schools, by Scott Burson (Nov 5, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Clearing up Lexington school spending issues, by Bethan L. Jones (Nov 9, 2005)

Oct 2005

 * Lexington Minuteman: Parker given pre-trial probation, by Bethan L. Jones (Oct 26, 2005)
 * Boston Globe: Parents press for consent before school sex surveys, by Brian Kladko (Oct 23, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Schools deficit just gets worse, by Bethan L. Jones (Oct 19, 2005)
 * Boston Globe: Students testify that ex Lexington janitor exposed himself, by Mac Daniel (Oct 14, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Lexington school roofs in dire need of repair, by Bethan L. Jones (Oct 12, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: MCAS scores remain strong, by Bethan L. Jones (Oct 5, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Several new faces at the schools? Central Office Building, by Bethan L. Jones (Oct 5, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Budget review shows schools face gap, by Bethan L. Jones (Oct 5, 2005)

Sep 2005

 * Boston Globe: Math wizard develops young apprentices in Lexington, by Diana Brown (Sep 22, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Ash: What does the law say schools have to do? (Sep 21, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: What belongs in schools?, by Bethan L. Jones (Sep 14, 2005)
 * Lexington Minuteman: Ash: No money to pay bills, by Bethan L. Jones (Sep 1, 2005)

Aug 2005

 * Lexington Minuteman: David Parker trial set to begin Sept. 21, by Bethan L. Jones (Aug 3, 2005)

Apr 2005

 * Boston Globe: Extreme renovation: fixing school office building could cost Lexington $2.8M, by Bethan L. Jones (Aug 3, 2005)

May 2005

 * Boston Globe: State balks at boosted pensions. Retiring teachers face cut in negotiated benefit, by Matt Carroll and Michael Naughton (May 1, 2005)
 * Boston Globe: Bonuses boost teacher pensions. Retirement board challenges practice, by Douglas Belkin and Matt Carroll (May 1, 2005)
 * Boston Globe: Battle brews over bonuses for teachers, by Meredith Goldstein and Alyson St. Amand (May 1, 2005)

Feb 2005

 * Boston Globe: Check from state helps town pay school note, by Matt McDonald (Feb 20, 2005)
 * Boston Globe: Lexington hires new school chief; Superintendent will be town's 5th in last 7 years, by Matt McDonald (Feb 13, 2005)

Jan 2005

 * Boston Globe: Schools plagued by revolving leadership, by James Vaznis (Jan 23, 2005)