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People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. Multiple Boston Public Schools will be closed or merged by 2030 as part of a “Long-Term Facilities Plan” expected to save BPS $10 to 20 million. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BPS introduces ‘Long Term Facilities Plan,’ outlining closures, mergers

Liam Dunne January 28, 2025
The Boston Public Schools Office of Capital Planning introduced a “Long-Term Facilities Plan” Jan. 22, outlining the closure of some schools and merging others.
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. Following the Question 2 ballot initiative’s passing, Massachusetts public schools will remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a graduation requirement for the state’s public school students. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Massachusetts removes MCAS graduation requirement, Boston discusses path forward

Liam Dunne November 21, 2024
On Election Day, Massachusetts voters passed the Question 2 ballot initiative, which removed the MCAS standardized test as a graduation requirement for public school students.
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. During the meeting on Wednesday, the Boston Public School Committee approved three grants and discussed the impact of the Question 2 ballot initiative, which was passed on Tuesday. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BPS discusses MCAS elimination, approves three grants

Liam Dunne November 10, 2024
The Boston Public School Committee discussed the impact of the passage of the Question 2 ballot initiative and approved three grants during its Wednesday meeting.
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. During the BPS Committee meeting on Wednesday, council members discussed improvements for school bus transportation, recent achievements of the Boston Arts Academy students and the opening of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BPS discusses Zum App improvements, Boston Arts Academy achievements, Josiah Quincy Upper School opening

Jordan Kramer September 29, 2024
The Boston Public School Committee discussed Zum App improvements for bus transportation, Boston Arts Academy students’ recent achievements and the opening of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building at its Wednesday meeting.
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. During the committee meeting on Wednesday, council members addressed the expansion of the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers and the transportation delays on the first day of school. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

BPS to expand enrollment, improve transportation, provide healthy meals for students

Vivian Ainomugisha September 15, 2024
The Boston Public School Committee discussed expanding enrollment at a health-related vocational school, addressing significant bus transportation delays and rolling out fresh-cooked meals during its Wednesday meeting.
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