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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Lextended Day Granted After-School Program Lease and other Announcements

Some major and minor announcements at this week's School Committee Meeting.

The School Committee on Tuesday announced the Lextended Day after school program was granted the extended-day lease throughout the Lexington Public Schools. The 30-year-old Lextended Day (Bridge Extended Day, Inc.) beat out several outside after-school companies including, Springboard and Champions, allowing Lexington after-school programs to remain town-run. “Lextended Day has the higher quality program and a better transition plan" Mary Ellen Dunn, assistant superintendent of finance and business, said in a letter read at the School Committee's April 26 meetng. “While Springboard and Champions appear to offer great programming for students, there were mixed references from our school district peers." Transition planning was a large …

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Cary Library Art Sale Soirée

About Town

Update: Executive Sessions

Questions about TMI with an appetizer of May Day activities ...

Just a reminder that Cary Memorial Library’s Art Sale and Soiree on May 1 (Sunday) is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. It’s a lot busier a little earlier in the day.   From 2-4 p.m. there is a reception at Lexington Historical Society’s Depot for our Tricorn Hat, Minuteman Cane and Youth Award winners. Stop by and congratulate our winners. Shake a few hands, have a cup of coffee. But, there’s more. The Tourism Committee has a list of activities on its site. A May Day Celebration is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. at Depot Square (Emery Park to some). A Runner’s Scavenger Hunt is also planned at Depot Square --  at the same time. Now that should be interesting and requires a camera ... Car enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Classic Car event in the Depot …

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Cary Memorial Library and Lexington Depot

Denise J. Dubé

9:29 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Alan, you're right, when the deal or negotiations no longer need privacy they are released. So, let me find out when the last executive session minutes were released. I'll ask around and try and get an answer in tomorrow's update -- and how to find those minutes!   more ›

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