Committee Would Look at Expanded Foreign Languages in Lexington Schools
Would be tasked with looking at the feasibility of introducing foreign languages in elementary schools.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
How You Can Help Evaluate Lexington’s Superintendent
Residents can weigh in through April 5.
As one facet of its annual evaluation of the superintendent of schools, Lexington’s School Committee is inviting residents to get involved in the process by taking an online survey. The survey, hosted through Survey Monkey, will be available online through 5 p.m. next Friday, April 5. The responses will be anonymous, and will not be seen by Superintendent of Schools Paul Ash or other district personnel, according to a memo from School Committee Chairwoman Margaret Coppe. From the survey's description: While the School Committee strives to evaluate the Superintendent annually, periodically we wish to solicit input from various stakeholders so we may better evaluate specific areas of the Superintendent’s performance. Stakeholders include …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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Five Things: Seminar on Bullying, Budget Talks and More
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 15 in Lexington.
1. Stop Bullying by Arming Our Children with Emotional Intelligence: At 7 p.m. tonight, at Youville Place, Dr. Donna Housman, founder of Beginnings School of Weston, will give a talk as part of the LexFUN Seminars series on the tools needed to successfully guide children in the fight against bullying. 2. School Committee To Talk Budget: The Lexington School Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building and the agenda includes a discussion of the fiscal 2014 budget. 3. Other Public Meetings: According to the town website, other public meetings posted for today include the Harrington School Council at 7:30 a.m. at the school, the Capital Expenditures Committee at 8 a.m. at the Town Office Building, the 300th Anniversary …
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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A quick look at what you need to see, do and know today in Lexington.
1. SEPAC, Superintendent Eval on School Committee Agenda: The School Committee is scheduled to 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Hall and its agenda includes a report by the Special Education Parent Advisory Council, a report on the 2012 MCAS tests, a vote to approve the superintendent's evaluation and a review of the School Committee's legal counsel. 2. Other Public Meetings: According to the town website, other public meetings posted for today include the Capital Expenditures Committee at 8 a.m. at the Town Office Building, the Sustainable Lexington Committee at 7 p.m. at Cary Hall and the Conservation Commission at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building. 3. Soup Bowls for Hunger: One-of-a-kind bowls created by members of the Lexington Arts and …
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Monday, October 22, 2012
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Five Things: The True Meaning of Paul Revere's Ride
A quick look at a few things to see, do and know today in Lexington.
1. Prioritizing Your Family's Financial Needs: LexFUN! is hosting a seminar at 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Memorial Library featuring Matt Lasker, a client counselor at Wingate Wealth Advisors in Lexington, and a case-study format focus on three key themes for young families; savings, protection and planning for the future. 2. Temple Isaiah Rummage Sale: A rummage sale featuring a wide variety of gently used clothing, ranging from children, men and women's everyday wear to high end designer duds, as well as housewares, toys and art. Today's hours at Temple Isaiah are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and admission is $1. 3. American Revolution Round Table: The true meaning of Paul Revere's ride will be the topic at 7 p.m. tonight at Minute Man National …
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Monday, September 24, 2012
School Committee's Sept. 20 Statement on Special Education
The following is the text of a Sept. 20 statement regarding allegations of mistreatment within the special education program of the Lexington Public Schools, as provided by School Committee Chairwoman Margaret Coppe.
Providing a safe and protective environment for all of our students is the absolute paramount priority for the Lexington Public Schools. When the School Committee members first read the op-ed column that appeared 10 days ago in the New York Times, we were as stunned as everyone. The detailed descriptions about the young student, from six years-and-a-half ago, were very disturbing. State law requires that the School Committee meet and deliberate in public and provide 48 hours public notice. Our meeting on Sept.11, two days after the op-ed appeared, was the first time that we were able to discuss as a committee the issues raised in that article. Members of the community joined us in Cary Hall to hear from the Superintendent and Director of…
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 20
A discussion of Special Education, Retail Best Practices, Art-a-Blooming and more today in Lexington.
1. School Committee Meeting on Special Ed: A discussion about special education is the only item on the agenda for the School Committee's meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Clarke Middle School. 2. Retail Best Practices: Lexington’s Economic Development Office and the Lexington Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting a free workshop for all Lexington-based businesses and commercial property owners entitled, Retail Best Practices, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Cary Memorial Library. 3. Art-a-Blooming: At 7 p.m. tonight at Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, there weill be an opening reception for Art-A-Blooming, a special event jointly sponsored by the Lexington Field & Garden Club and LACS. 4. Other Public Meetings Posted for Today: In addition to the SPED …
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
LPS Officials to Further Address 'Seclusion Room' Allegations Tonight
At the start School Committee's meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Cary Hall, Superintendent of Schools Paul Ash is expected to address allegations that a kindergartner with special needs was locked in a closet six years ago.
A former Lexington resident's allegations that his daughter was locked in a basement closet with padded walls six years ago as a kindergartner in the Lexington Public Schools have taken the town by storm over the past few days. Superintendent of Schools Paul Ash issued a statement Monday night in response to the allegations, first published by the New York Times over the weekend. And the schools chief is expected to have more to say at the start of the School Committee's meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall. School Committee Chairwoman Margaret Coppe first said Ash would address the allegations in an email last night to Patch. She reiterated the statement this afternoon on Yahoo discussion group popular with residents. Bill Lichtenstein …
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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sep. 11
Boy Scouts, School Committee, Crafts for Charity and more today in Lexington.
1. Boy Scouts Registration and Orientation: Lexington Cub Scout Pack 197 is holding its registration and orientation event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. this evening at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. According to an orientation notice, Pack 197 serves more than 50 scouts and volunteers primarily associated with Harrington, Bowman, Waldorf and Montessori schools without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or economic status. 2. School Committee Meets Tonight: At 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall, and its agenda includes preliminary 2012-2013 enrollment numbers, updates on the Bridge and Bowan renovation projects, along with other summer capital projects, an iPad pilot program at Lexington High and the committee's role in curriculum changes. 3. …
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 30
Community education, public meetings, toastmasters and more today in Lexington.
1. Lexington Community Education's Fall Catalog Now Online: So check it out at www.lexingtoncommunityed.org. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Recreation Committee's Lincoln Park subcommittee at 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Bike Path Entrance on Worthen Road and a School Committee executive session at 7 p.m. at the School Administration Building. 3. Lexington Toastmasters Weekly Meeting: Is at 12 p.m. today at Cambridge Savings Bank in Lexington Center. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Lexington Patch on Facebook. Over there, we'll be asking questions, looking for feedback and continuing the conversation with the Lexington community. …
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