Lynnfield News

Published in the February 21, 2018 edition

Published in the February 14, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — School officials exhausted all possible options before deciding to eliminate the Preschool Extended Day (PREDS) program.

That was the message given to the standing-room only crowd at last week’s School Committee meeting by Superintendent Jane Tremblay. The decision came as the School Department needs…

Published in the February 14, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — School officials are looking to develop programs in order to help students deal with mental health issues.

The School Committee participated in a follow-up roundtable discussion about the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) last week. The survey’s results were revealed during a joint…

Published in the February 14, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Summer Street School has found its next principal.

On Monday, Superintendent Jane Tremblay appointed Dr. Karen Dwyer as Summer Street’s next principal. Dwyer will begin her tenure on July 1. She will succeed Summer Street Interim Principal Greg Hurray.

“It is with great…

Published in the February 14, 2018 edition

Standing ovation for cast and crew

Published in the February 7, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

LYNNFIELD — The sound of cheers and applause filled the Lynnfield Middle School auditorium as the Lynnfield Community Schools concluded its final performance of “The Little Mermaid” Sunday afternoon.

Starting from auditions back in November 2017, director Becky Petrin…

Published in the February 7, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Fiscal year 2019 is going to be an incredibly challenging year for the School Department, Superintendent Jane Tremblay told the Board of Selectmen and School Committee last week.

Tremblay unveiled the School Department’s proposed budget to the two boards on Jan. 29. The recommended spending plan…

Published in the February 7, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Maintaining small classes is the reason why the Preschool Extended Day (PREDS) program was eliminated for next year, Superintendent Jane Tremblay said in a letter last week.

Community Schools runs the PREDS program at Summer Street School from September through June. Community Schools…

Published in the January 31, 2018 edition