State Rules Against Teachers’ Union In COVID Stipend Dispute
The union illegally advocated for $800 stipends for some of its members in 2022, a state labor board ruled last…
School Committee Names New Chair
The unanimous vote was the first for newly-elected members Lauren Diffenbach and Shauna Murray, who topped three other candidates for…
Labor Board Rules In Favor Of Teachers Union On Special Education Case Management Dispute
The ruling orders APS to schedule specific blocks of time for case management for SPED teachers beginning in the 2024-25…
Judge Dismisses $25M Harassment Lawsuit Vs. APS
David Howard accused the district of “intentional infliction of emotional harm” and violating his rights under the U.S. Constitution, the…
School Committee Approves Budget With Job Cuts
The actual number of cuts and the positions that will be impacted have yet to be determined.
APS Facing Steep Increase In Transportation Costs
Massachusetts school districts have seen costs escalate rapidly as transportation companies wrestle with staffing shortages since students returned to school…
APS Begins National Search For New High School Principal
A consulting firm said parents, teachers, and students want a new leader who will have clear goals and high standards.
Overflow Crowd Blasts School Budget Cuts
"The town has been systematically dis-investing in the schools through the budgets since 2017."
Fitzgerald Not Seeking Re-Election To Greater Lawrence Tech School Board
"I love the school, I love the kids," Marilyn Fitzgerald, who worked for the school for 22 years, said Thursday.…
Parents Wanted APS To Ban These Four Books
Documents released by APS Monday reveal some insight as to why the titles were challenged, and why the school district…