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Bowman Elementary School

Friday, March 8, 2013

Former Bowman Principal Malcolm Astley, Father of Lauren Astley, Speaks on Prevention of Future Violence

Malcolm Astley and Mary Dunne focused on ending future violence against women in their statement after the sentencing of the man convicted in their daughter, Lauren Astley's, murder.

Malcolm Astley and Mary Dunne were composed and looking forward as they addressed reporters Thursday afternoon at the Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. Just hours after learning that Nathaniel Fujita had been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of their daughter, Lauren Astley, Malcolm Astley and Dunne focused on future actions rather than the past. Saying that Lauren Astley's family experienced "immense grief and outrage at the loss of Lauren's sparkle," Malcolm Astley, speaking for he and Dunne, went on to say that they are "appalled at the similar murders of so many women in supposedly loving relationships." The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund is dedicated to ending that violence in dating and domestic relationships, …

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Traffic Plan for Estabrook's Construction Phase Moves Forward

It appears Grove Street will remain the access road during construction.

Cars and construction vehicles will most likely access Estabrook Elementary School off Grove Street, not Robinson Road, while the new school is being built. The School Committee unanimously agreed to move forward with such a plan Tuesday, a week after the Estabrook School Access Ad Hoc Task Force unanimously backed the same plan, which was developed by architects at Boston-based DiNisco Design. “We heard from our architects that Robinson Road is not a practical entranceway for construction vehicles,” Superintendent Paul Ash said at Tuesday’s meeting in the Town Office Building. Ash said it would take at least one year, maybe two, to upgrade Robinson Road, which runs behind the school, to a suitable level for construction vehicles, and …

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Selectmen Sign Warrant for Special Town Meeting

On Wednesday, the Board of Selectmen officially set the upcoming special Town Meeting for Monday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will address the Bridge and Bowman school reconstruction projects.

A day after the School Committee formally requested a special Town Meeting to address the Bridge and Bowman school reconstruction projects, the Board of Selectmen signed the warrant, officially setting the meeting for Monday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. The selectmen did so at Wednesday evening’s “Budget Collaboration – Financial Summit 1,” the first in a series of meetings where the Selectmen, School Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee and Appropriation Committee come together with town and school officials to discuss the upcoming budget process and overall financial climate of the town. Although no specific dollar amount will be used in the warrant question – Town Meeting members will only be asked if they want to fund the project – the …

Sunday, August 28, 2011

School Bus Routes: Bridge and Bowman

2011-2012 bus routes for Bridge and Bowman elementary schools.

Route changes may be made after the start of the school year. Visit the Lexington Public Schools website for more information about bus routes and schedules. Bowman Elementary School Bus 5 9 Hutchinson Road Lawn Avenue & Webster Road 4 Webster Road Watertown Street & Crescent Road Access Road & Bowman Street 14 and 47 Peacock Farm Road Baker Avenue & Butler Avenue Bennett Avenue & Tarbell Avenue Chase Avenue & Banks Avenue Tucker Avenue & Carville Avenue Carville Avenue & Banks Avenue 19 Ames Ave Peacock Farm Road @ 47 Peacock Farm Road & Compton Circle Mason Street & White Pine Lane Hayden PM Bus 7 738 Mass Ave 220 Mass Ave Mass Ave & Charles Street 134 Mass Ave Mass Ave & Sylvia Street Taft Avenue & Cherry Street Taft Avenue & Daniels …

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