Boston School Committee votes to close three schools, reconfigure three others

"Closing and merging schools is some of the most difficult work we do,"

"No superintendent, no School Committee member wants to lead through closures."

"I know how difficult school closures and mergers are,"

"These are not recommendations we make lightly, knowing it impacts students, families, staff, communities, who are deeply connected to their schools."

Boston Public Schools approved the closure of Lee Academy Pilot School (pre-K–3), Another Course to College, and the Community Academy of Science and Health, effective in the 2027–2028 school year. The plan removes high school grades from Henderson K-12 Inclusion School and seventh and eighth grades from Tobin K-8, while Russell Elementary will add sixth grade starting next fall. The committee voted 6-1 for the changes amid widespread opposition and protests from families, students, and educators. District leaders cited decades of avoided decisions and persistent underutilization of classrooms and buildings as the reason for consolidations.

Read at Boston.com