Lawrence Public Schools (Massachusetts)
Lawrence Public Schools (LPS) is a school district headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
History
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The Massachusetts Department of Education took control of the school district in 2011 due to low performance of schools; the district was at the 1% at the low end in comparison to other school districts in the state.[1] The state established the school board Lawrence Alliance for Education and appointed its members.[2] In 2014, WBUR reported there were higher test scores.[3]
In 2021 groups of parents advocated for allowing for an elected school board to again govern the district.[4]
In 2024, the school district selected Ralph Carrero as the next superintendent.[5]
Schools
[edit]- 1-12 schools
- School for Exceptional Studies
- 6-12 schools
- RISE Academy
- High schools (9-12)
- Lawrence High School
- High School Learning Center
- School for Exceptional Studies at Bruce Annex
- Wetherbee School
- 3-8 schools
- Bruce School
- Middle schools
- Arlington Middle School (5-8)
- Frost Middle School (5-8)
- Guilmette Middle School (5-8)
- Leonard Middle School (6-8)
- Oliver Middle School (6-8)
- Parthum Middle School (5-8)
- Spark Academy School (6-8)
- Elementary schools
- Arlington Elementary (K-4)
- Frost Elementary (K-4)
- Guilmette Elementary (1-4)
- Hennessey School (PK-2)
- Francis M. Leahy School (PK-5)
- Construction of a new campus began in 2023. The cost is $103,000,000.[6]
- Oliver Elementary School (1-5)
- Parthum Elementary School (K-4)
- South Lawrence East Elementary School (1-5)
- Tarbox School (1-5)
- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
- Breen School
- Lawlor School
- Lawrence Family Public Academy
- Rollins School
- Other
- Adult Learning Center
References
[edit]- ^ "Lawrence Reacts To State Takeover Of Schools". WBUR. November 30, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Watson, Adria (April 25, 2023). "State discusses updates in Lawrence Public Schools receivership". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Khalid, Asma (March 12, 2014). "Under Receiver's Rule, Lawrence Schools Show Early Gains". WBUR. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Gans, Felicia (October 19, 2021). "After 10 years, Lawrence wants to take back control of its schools. But Commissioner Riley is showing no signs of letting go of state receivership". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Harmacinski, Jill (May 31, 2024). "State confirms Carrero as new Lawrence superintendent of schools". Eagle Tribune. North Andover, Massachusetts. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Harmacinski, Jill (May 18, 2023). "Lawrence breaks ground on $103M new school". Eagle Tribune. North Andover, Massachusetts. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Schueler, Beth E. "School District Turnaround: Learning from Leadership in Lawrence, Massachusetts" (PDF). Harvard Kennedy School.
- Schueler, Beth E.; Goodman, Joshua; Deming, David J. (January 2016). "Can States Take Over and Turn Around School Districts? Evidence from Lawrence, Massachusetts". Working Paper Series. National Bureau of Economic Research. doi:10.3386/w21895. - PDF
- "Lawrence Public Schools Receivership to Enter New Phase". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. November 15, 2017.