Lawrence Public Schools (LPS) is a school district headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Lawrence Public Schools (LPS) is a school district headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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The Massachusetts Department of Education took control of the school district in 2011 due to low performance of schools; the district was at the 1% at the low end in comparison to other school districts in the state. [1] The state established the school board Lawrence Alliance for Education and appointed its members. [2] In 2014, WBUR reported there were higher test scores. [3]
In 2021 groups of parents advocated for allowing for an elected school board to again govern the district. [4]
In 2024, the school district selected Ralph Carrero as the next superintendent. [5]
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