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Winter 2025 Grade Reconfigurations, Mergers and Closures

Overview

  • Guided by extensive community feedback, the district developed a vision for a High-Quality Student Experience as part of our Long-Term Facilities Plan. This vision reflects our commitment to ensuring every Boston Public Schools (BPS) student has access to an educational environment that supports their growth and success, including access to rigorous and culturally affirming learning experiences, wellness and enrichment opportunities, a strong network of caring adults, and facilities that support all aspects of their education. To reach that vision, BPS must shift towards a physical footprint that has fewer and, on average, larger schools, that are fully resourced and able to provide expanded academic and enrichment opportunities for all students.
  • Last January, in the Long-Term Facilities Plan, the District committed to establishing an annual cycle of review of the most up-to-date data on our schools. The Capital Planning team at BPS has evaluated schools in the District based on the public Decision-Making Rubric Data, grounded in the Long-Term Facilities Planning Data Framework. From this review, BPS has developed the below proposals for SY26-27, as well as the plans for the grade reconfiguration of 4 schools.
  • Please email capitalplanning@bostonpublicschools.org if you have any questions.

Timeline

  • January 6-7, 2025
    • After consultation with school leaders, Winter 2024-2025 proposals are shared with school communities.
  • January 8 - 21, 2025
    • Virtual community meetings with each impacted school community. Meetings are closed to the public. If you are a member of an impacted school community, please contact Capital Planning at capitalplanning@bostonpublicschools.org for meeting information. 
  • January 22, 2025
    • Presentation of Winter 2025 proposals to the Boston School Committee.
  • January - March, 2025
    • In-person community meetings with each impacted school community.
  • Spring 2025
    • Boston School Committee to vote on Winter 2025 Closure and Merger Proposals.

Materials