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. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Watson, Adria (2023-04-25). "State discusses updates in Lawrence Public Schools receivership". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Khalid, Asma (2014-03-12). "Under Receiver's Rule, Lawrence Schools Show Early Gains". WBUR. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Gans, Felicia (2021-10-19). "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 2024-10-12.
- ^ Harmacinski, Jill (2024-05-31). "State confirms Carrero as new Lawrence superintendent of schools". Eagle Tribune. North Andover, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Harmacinski, Jill (2023-05-18). "Lawrence breaks ground on $103M new school". Eagle Tribune. North Andover, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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". 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. 2017-11-15.