Bella Wong, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s Superintendent/Principal for almost a decade, will not be returning in the fall in what L-S School Committee Chair Heather Cowap said was a mutual decision. In a statement, the committee praised Wong’s fiscal management, work in building community within the school, and strengthening special education and accommodation services, particularly…
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Lincoln School ribbon-cutting on Oct. 28
After five years of planning and building, the renovated Lincoln School will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours on Friday, Oct. 28 starting at 1:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons. Here’s the schedule: 1 p.m. — Doors open 1:30 p.m. — Ribbon-cutting ceremony 2:30 p.m. — Reception in Dining Commons 3 p.m. — School tours…
McFall to retire as Lincoln’s Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Rebecca McFall, Lincoln’s Superintendent of Schools since 2012, announced that she’ll retire after the 2022-23 academic year, concluding a tenure that saw both upheaval and renewal. “While we commend Becky for the day-to-day management of the district, the truly exceptional component of her tenure with us has been her leadership through three building projects…
Minuteman High School offers programs for kids and high school grads
Online registration is now open for a range of summer programs for preschoolers through adults starting on July 11 by Minuteman High School in Lincoln and Lexington. They include: An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course for anyone age 17 or older. A high school student academic recovery program with numerous courses. Open to any high school student,…
Masks no longer required indoors in Lincoln as of March 14
Masks will no longer be required indoors in Lincoln as of Monday, March 14, and the Lincoln Public Schools will move to a “less masking” policy on the same day. Wearing masks in the schools and on buses will be optional with the following exceptions. Mask wearing is required/necessary: In nurses’ offices and healthcare settings,…
Town completes second round of bonding for school project
The town has sold bonds worth $8,489,000 in the second portion of borrowing to fund the school project. The sale generated a 2.6% interest rate with annual debt service at roughly $440,000, according to Lincoln Finance Director Colleen Wilkins. Prior to the sale, the town’s AAA credit rating was affirmed by Standard & Poor, which…
My Turn: Carty is running for L-S School Committee
(Editor’s note: Carty is one of three Sudbury candidates vying for two seats on the the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee.) To the editor: My name is Maura Carty and I am pleased to share that I am running for the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee. I have three children; my oldest is a graduate of L-S, my second…
My Turn: Kevin Matthews seeks reelection to L-S School Committee
(Editor’s note: Matthews is one of three Sudbury candidates vying for two seats on the the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee.) To the editor: I am excited to be running for re-election for L-S School Committee. It has been an honor and a privilege to have served the communities of Lincoln and Sudbury for the last 12…
L-S team advances in High School Quiz Show
A four-member team from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School overtook their competition in the last round of High School Quiz Show’s wild-card event on February 5 and will face Andover High School on February 19. High School Quiz Show on WGBH is a Jeopardy-like competition for Massachusetts high school student teams. Seventeen teams made the initial…
My Turn: Joseph Dwyer running for School Committee
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela Dear fellow citizens of Lincoln: Today I write to announce my candidacy for the open seat on the Lincoln School Committee. In a time when our world is changing at an unprecedented rate, providing our children the skills…