Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Launches "Dear Vincent" Letter Writing Contest for Boston Youth in Celebration of Van Gogh Exhibition

The contest invites K-12 students in Boston to write letters to the artist exploring the meaning of family. Students may also choose to submit original artwork that expresses their feelings about family.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Launches "Dear Vincent" Letter Writing Contest for Boston Youth in Celebration of Van Gogh Exhibition

Student Voices to Share Museum Walls with Van Gogh's Roulin Family Portraits in Unique Cultural Experience

BOSTON, MA – May 5, 2025 – In partnership with 826 Boston, Boston Public Schools, and Savvas Learning Company, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is hosting "Dear Vincent," an innovative letter-writing contest for Boston students in conjunction with "Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits." The exhibition, which is on view at the Museum through September 7, 2025, explores the artist’s groundbreaking portrayals of a family he met during his time in Arles, France.

Inspired by Van Gogh’s deep connection to the Roulins, the contest invites K-12 students in Boston to write letters to the artist exploring the meaning of family. Students may also choose to submit original artwork that expresses their feelings about family.

The contest is presented through a partnership between the MFA, Boston Public Schools, and 826 Boston, with generous sponsorship from Savvas Learning Company, whose mission is to provide high-quality learning experiences to help all students succeed. Up to 36 selected submissions will be displayed near the entrance to the exhibition, giving students the extraordinary opportunity to have their work showcased in the same building as masterpieces by one of history's most beloved artists.

"We're proud to partner with 826 Boston, Savvas and BPS to support this initiative that encourages students to explore creativity, emotional expression, and art history simultaneously,” said Darcy-Tell Morales, Patti and Jonathan Kraft Chief of Learning and Community Engagement at MFA Boston.

Mary Skipper, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools, emphasized the educational value of the initiative: "Writing is a fundamental skill that opens doors to self-expression, critical thinking, and academic success. This partnership with the MFA gives students a meaningful context for developing literacy skills by connecting them personally with art history. When students write letters to Vincent van Gogh, they're engaging in a creative dialogue that brings art to life and makes history relevant to their own experiences and family stories."

As part of the city’s Boston Family Days program, all registered Boston students and families receive free admission to the Museum the first two Sundays of each month, and with generous support from Savvas Learning Company, the Museum is also able to extend to registered families complimentary access to the Van Gogh exhibition on Boston Family Days from July 6 to September 7, pending availability. Timed tickets must be reserved in-person, and arriving early is recommended to avoid sell-outs. For more information about registering for Boston Family Days admission, please visit https://www.mfa.org/visit/boston-family-days.

“Writing is such an important foundational skill, not just for the classroom but for life. Engaging students in creative writing experiences, like crafting a personal letter to Vincent van Gogh, helps them build knowledge and practice their writing skills,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. “Savvas is excited to be part of this fun, cross-curricular literacy activity that immerses students in imaginative writing.”

Submissions for the "Dear Vincent" contest are being accepted electronically until Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Letters should be addressed to Van Gogh directly, reflect on personal meanings of family, and draw connections to the artist's relationship with the Roulin family. 826 Boston will review all submissions and select the finalists to be displayed.

Nile Blunt, the MFA’s Senior Director of Museum Learning, reiterated the importance of the contest in extending the Museum’s mission to foster creativity among young people, stating, "We're excited to see how Boston's youth interpret these universal themes that were so central to Van Gogh's relationship with the Roulin family." For more information about the contest guidelines and to submit entries, visit https://www.mfa.org/visit/boston-family-days.

About the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The MFA brings many worlds together through art. Showcasing masterpieces from ancient to contemporary, our renowned collection of more than half a million works tells a multifaceted story of the human experience—a story that holds unique meaning for everyone. From Boston locals to international travelers, visitors from all over come to experience the MFA—where they reveal connections, explore differences and create a community where all belong. Open six days a week, the MFA's hours are Saturday through Monday, 10 am–5 pm; Wednesday, 10 am–5 pm; and Thursday–Friday, 10 am–10 pm. Plan your visit at mfa.org.

About 826

Boston 826 Boston is a nonprofit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization where students in grades K-12 and beyond can share their stories, amplify their voices, and develop as leaders in school and in life. Services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with individualized attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. 826 Boston provides after-school tutoring, field trips, creative writing workshops, in-school Writers' Rooms, college essay assistance, help for English Language Learners, and in-depth publishing projects.

About Savvas Learning Company

At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engaging, next-generation K-12 learning solutions that give all students the best opportunity to succeed. Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools and the industry's most innovative portfolio of college and career readiness solutions — all designed to meet the needs of every learner. Savvas products are used by millions of students and educators in more than 90 percent of the 13,000+ public school districts across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as globally in more than 125 countries. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company.

About Boston Public Schools

The Boston Public Schools (BPS), the birthplace of public education in the United States, serves more than 48,000 pre-kindergarten through grade-12 students in 121 schools. BPS is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative, welcoming schools. We partner with the community, families, and students to develop in every learner the knowledge, skill, and character to excel in college, career, and life.

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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 - February 6, 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.
March 20, 2025
- Boston School Committee to vote on Winter 2025 Closure and Merger Proposals.
Spring 2025
- Additional community meetings will be hosted.

Materials

Winter 2025 - BPS Racial Equity Planning Tool - Lilla G. Frederick Building Reuse & BPS Racial Equity Planning Tool - Long-Term Facilities Planning Implementation SY25
- English
January 7, 2025 - Student and Family Transition Guide
- English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
January 7, 2025 - Staff Transition Guide
- English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
January 7, 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions
- English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
January 7, 2025 - Letter from the Superintendent to Boston Public Schools
- English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
March 2025 - Office of Specialized Services Contact List for Closures, Mergers, and Grade Reconfigurations
- English
March 20, 2025 - Vote on School Closure and Merger Proposals
Spring 2025 - BSC Update: SY25 Long-Term Facilities Planning Proposals - Feb/March 2025
- English

Closures

Community Academy

Closure of the Community Academy School
- We are presenting a proposal to the Boston School Committee to close the Community Academy School as a diploma-granting school at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, in June 2026.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 9: Christina Balboni Hannan, channan@bostonpublicschools.org, (978) 489-2101
Materials
- Community Academy School Community Meeting Slidedeck (January 14, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Community Academy School Community Meeting Recording (January 14, 2025)
  - Zoom Link
- Community Academy In-Person Community Meeting (February 27, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
Proposal Information (January 7, 2025)
- The district is recommending closing Community Academy as a pathway to a diploma for students at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Community Academy will instead be reimagined as a program to support students who are in need of a temporary placement due to a code-of-conduct violation or need a soft re-entry into school from the Department of Youth Services.
- The school will be assigned a Senior Project Manager from the Capital Planning Team to help respond to the day-to-day needs of the school community in anticipation of this change. Stipended school-based Transition Support Coordinator will also be hired to assist with the transition process.
- Current eligible Community Academy 12th graders will graduate in June 2025, and current eligible Community Academy 11th graders will graduate in June 2026.
- The district will work hand in hand with Community Academy leadership to provide support for seamless transition for the Community Academy school community. Every impacted Community Academy student will receive individual counseling to develop a transition plan to set students up for success.

Appendix D: Additional Information on Closure Proposals

Current Enrollment

Total: 62

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
4	21	12	25

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Other	White
0%	48.4%	41.9%	8.1%	1.6%

Students with disabilities: 58.1%
Multilingual learners: 9.7%

Administratively Assigned

0%
*Note: Students from Community Academy are specially assigned through a process with the Re-Engagement Center.*

Concentration of specialized programs for students with high needs

21% of students

21% substantially separate
0% SLIFE

Students living near the school

62.9% of students live within 2 miles of the school

Special Ed and ML Programs

Emotional Impairment Externalizing

Building Capacity

154

Facilities Condition Score

8 out of 100

Paul A. Dever Elementary School

Closure of the Paul A. Dever Elementary School
- We are presenting a proposal to the Boston School Committee to close the Paul A. Dever Elementary School after the end of the 2025-2026 school year, in June 2026.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 2: Petrina Johnson, pjohnson@bostonpublicschools.org, (617) 256-4917
Materials
- Paul A. Dever Elementary School Community Meeting Slidedeck (January 13, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
  - Paul A. Dever Elementary School Community Meeting Recording (January 13, 2025) - Zoom Link
- Dever Elementary School In-Person Community Meeting (February 12, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
Proposal Information (January 7, 2025)
- The district is recommending closing the Dever Elementary School at the end of the 2025–2026 school year. Due to the Dever being in state receivership, this recommendation was made in consultation with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
- The recommendation to close the Dever is based on a careful review of multiple factors related to ensuring a High-Quality Student Experience, including the physical condition of the building, how it is currently being used, and its capacity to support the high quality educational opportunities all students deserve.
- The school will be assigned a Senior Project Manager from the Capital Planning Team to help respond to the day-to-day needs of the school community in anticipation of this change. Stipended school-based Transition Support Coordinator will also be hired to assist with the transition process.
- The district will work hand in hand with Dever School leadership, as well as School & Main Institute (SMI), the Dever’s receiver, to provide support for seamless transition for the Dever School community.
- Current 6th graders will graduate in June 2025, and current 5th graders will move up to 6th grade and graduate in June 2026. The District will not assign any new PreK or Kindergarten students to the Dever in Fall 2025.
- Several elementary schools across Dorchester and nearby communities, including the reopened Lilla G. Frederick Elementary School, are being prepared to open their doors to Dever students as they transition to high-quality schools close to home. Welcome Services will work with families one-on-one to help find elementary schools close to home that best fit their students’ needs and aspirations. Every impacted student will have priority in the BPS assignment process for the 2026-2027 school year.

Appendix D: Additional Information on Closure Proposals

Current Enrollment

Total: 444

Grade K1	Grade K2	Grade 1	Grade 2
36	43	60	63
Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5	Grade 6
59	63	60	60

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Other	White
3.4%	21.2%	65.8%	1.8%	7.9%

Students with disabilities: 15.5%
Multilingual learners: 56.1%

Administratively Assigned

Concentration of specialized programs for students with high needs

0% of students
- 0% substantially separate
- 0% SLIFE

Students living near the school

27.9% of students live within 1 mile of the school

Building Capacity

514

Facilities Condition Score

35 out of 100

Excel High School

Closure of Excel High School
- We are presenting a proposal to the Boston School Committee to close the Excel High School after the end of the 2025-2026 school year, in June 2026.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 8: Julia Pandolfi, jpandolfi@bostonpublicschools.org, (617) 510-8762
Materials
- Excel High School Community Meeting Slidedeck (January 9, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Excel High School Community Meeting Transcript (January 9, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Excel High School In-Person Community Meeting (February 11, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
Proposal Information (January 7, 2025)
- The district is recommending closing Excel High School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
- The recommendation is based on a careful review of multiple factors, including the physical condition of the building, its current usage, and its capacity to support the high-quality educational programming all students deserve.
- The school will be assigned a Senior Project Manager from the Capital Planning Team to help respond to the day-to-day needs of the school community in anticipation of this change. Stipended school-based Transition Support Coordinator will also be hired to assist with the transition process.
- The district will work hand in hand with Excel High School leadership to provide support for seamless transition for the Excel High School community.
- Current eligible Excel 12th graders will graduate in June 2025, and current eligible Excel 11th graders will graduate in June 2026. The District will not assign 9th grade classes to Excel in Fall 2025. There will be no new students from any grade assigned to the school, with the exception of siblings in grades 10-12, in Fall 2025.
- The Excel High School building is currently being scoped for a decarbonization project and other upgrades to enable future use as a BPS high school, serving South Boston and the broader community.

Appendix D: Additional Information on Closure Proposals

Current Enrollment

Total: 311

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
55	71	107	78

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Other	White
17.7%	36.3%	34.4%	4.2%	7.4%

Students with disabilities: 28.0%
Multilingual learners: 23.8%

Administratively Assigned

18%

Concentration of specialized programs for students with high needs

15.1% of students
- 15.1% substantially separate
- 0% SLIFE

Students living near the school

42.4% of students live within 2 miles of the school

Special Ed and ML Programs

Vietnamese
Emotional Impairment Externalizing
Specific Learning Disability
Mild Intellectual Impairment

Building Capacity

644

Facilities Condition Score

20 out of 100

Mary Lyon Pilot High School & Mary Lyon K-8 School

Closure of the Mary Lyon Pilot High School and Reconfiguration of the Mary Lyon K-8 School
- We are presenting a proposal to the Boston School Committee to close the Mary Lyon Pilot High School after the end of the 2025-2026 school year, in June 2026.
- We are also sharing the plan with the Boston School Committee to reconfigure Mary Lyon K-8 School from a K-8 school to a PreK-6 school beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 7: Mery Faial Zaynoune, mfaial@bostonpublicschools.org, (351) 220-6904
Materials
- Mary Lyon Pilot High School & Mary Lyon K-8 School Community Meeting Slidedeck (January 21, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
  - Mary Lyon Pilot High School & Mary Lyon K-8 School Community Meeting Recording (January 21, 2025)
    - Zoom Link
- Mary Lyon In-Person Community Meeting (February 25, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
Proposal Information (January 7, 2025)
- The district is recommending closing Mary Lyon Pilot High School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The district is also planning the reconfiguration of Mary Lyon K-8 School to a PreK-6 school starting in Fall 2026.
- The recommendation is based on a careful review of multiple factors, including the physical condition of the building, its current usage, and its capacity to support the programming all students deserve.
- This shift will enable students at Lyon Upper School to transition to high-quality high schools, including options close to home, that have a wider array of offerings. It will also allow the Lyon Lower School to be consolidated into one space and expand to a second strand, allowing the school to offer a wide array of programming, increasing teacher collaboration time, and providing the structure to support a full continuum of services.
- The school will be assigned a Senior Project Manager from the Capital Planning Team to help respond to the day-to-day needs of the school community in anticipation of this change. Stipended school-based Transition Support Coordinator will also be hired to assist with the transition process.
- The district will work hand in hand with Lyon School leadership to provide support for seamless transition for the school communities.
- Current eligible Lyon High School 12th graders will graduate in June 2025, and current eligible Lyon High School 11th graders will graduate in June 2026. There will be no new students from any grade assigned to the school, with the exception of siblings in grades 10-12, in Fall 2025. Current 7th and 8th grade students will have the option to attend Lyon High School until June 2026.

Appendix D: Additional Information on Closure Proposals

Current Enrollment

Total: 96

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
18	29	28	21

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Other	White
8.3%	21.9%	51.0%	8.3%	10.4%

Students with disabilities: 32.3%
Multilingual learners: 21.9%

Administratively Assigned

Concentration of specialized programs for students with high needs

0% of students
- 0% substantially separate
- 0% SLIFE

Students living near the school

59.4% of students live in the same neighborhood

Special Ed and ML Programs

N/A

Building Capacity

307

Facilities Condition Score

33 out of 100

Merger

Roger Clap Elementary School & John Winthrop Elementary School

Roger Clap Elementary School & John Winthrop Elementary School

Merger of the Roger Clap Elementary School & John Winthrop Elementary School into the Lilla G. Frederick Elementary School
- We are presenting a proposal to the Boston School Committee to merge the Roger Clap Elementary School & John Winthrop Elementary School into the Lilla G. Frederick PreK-6 Elementary School beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
- The Frederick School is located at 270 Columbia Road.
- Office of Specialized Services Contacts:
  - Region 2 (Clap): Petrina Johnson, pjohnson@bostonpublicschools.org, (617) 256-4917
  - Region 3 (Winthrop): John Florence, jflorence@bostonpublicschools.org, (857) 200-4698
Materials
- Roger Clap Elementary School Community Meeting Slidedeck (January 15, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Roger Clap Elementary School Community Meeting Recording (January 15, 2025)
  - Zoom Link
- John Winthrop Elementary School Community Meeting Slidedeck (January 16, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- John Winthrop Elementary School Community Meeting Recording (January 16, 2025)
  - Zoom Link
- John Winthrop Elementary School In-Person Community Meeting (March 4, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Roger Clap Elementary School In-Person Community Meeting (March 6, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
Proposal Information (January 7, 2025)
- The district is recommending merging the Roger Clap Elementary and John Winthrop Elementary into the new Lilla G. Frederick PreK-6 Elementary School beginning the 2026-2027 school year.
- The recommendation is based on a careful review of multiple factors, including the physical condition of the current buildings, their current usage, and their current capacity to support the comprehensive programming all students deserve, and students’ walkzone (whether a student lives within one mile of a school). This merger will also honor the commitments made to the Grove Hall community to maintain the Lilla G. Frederick name and ensure the new PreK-6 is a Community Hub school.
- Under this proposal, Winthrop Elementary and Clap Elementary would become one unified school, effective June 30, 2026. Current Winthrop and Clap 5th and 6th graders will graduate as expected from their respective schools. In the fall of 2026, the school communities will come together in the new Lilla G. Frederick Elementary School, currently the site of the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, which will close at the end of SY24-25.
- Over the course of the 2025-26 school year, BPS will make minor upgrades to the Frederick building to prepare it to become a PreK-6 school.
- Both schools will be assigned a Senior Project Manager from the Capital Planning Team to help respond to the day-to-day needs of the school community in anticipation of this change. Stipended school-based Transition Support Coordinators will also be hired to assist with the transition process.
- Current eligible Winthrop and Clap 6th graders will graduate in June 2025, and current eligible Winthrop and Clap 5th graders will graduate in June 2026. Beginning in fall 2026, Winthrop and Clap will be one school community operating out of the Lilla G. Frederick building in the Grove Hall neighborhood, pending School Committee vote.
- The district will work hand in hand with Clap and Winthrop School leadership to provide support for seamless transition for the school communities.

Appendix D: Additional Information on Merger Proposal

Current Enrollment (Clap Elementary School)

Total: 142

Grade K1	Grade K2	Grade 01	Grade 02
10	19	19	20

Grade 03	Grade 04	Grade 05	Grade 06
19	20	16	19

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Other	White
7.0%	34.5%	43.0%	4.2%	11.3%

Students with disabilities: 28.9%
Multilingual learners: 31.0%

Current Enrollment (Winthrop Elementary School)

Total: 234

Grade K0	Grade K1	Grade K2	Grade 01	Grade 02
1	17	30	41	40

Grade 03	Grade 04	Grade 05	Grade 06
33	28	22	22

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Other	White
2.6%	50.4%	38.5%	5.1%	3.4%

Students with disabilities: 12%
Multilingual learners: 32.9%

Administratively Assigned (Clap Elementary School)

Administratively Assigned (Winthrop Elementary School)

Concentration of specialized programs for students with high needs (Clap Elementary School)

0% of students
- 0% substantially separate
- 0% SLIFE

Concentration of specialized programs for students with high needs (Winthrop Elementary School)

3.4% of students
- 3.4% substantially separate
- 0% SLIFE

Students living near the school (Clap Elementary School)

51.4% of students live within 1 mile of the school

Students living near the school (Winthrop Elementary School)

77.4% of students live within 1 mile of the school

Special Ed and ML Programs (Clap Elementary School)

N/A

Special Ed and ML Programs (Winthrop Elementary School)

Applied Behavioral Analysis K0/K1 only

Building Capacity (Clap Elementary School)

187

Building Capacity (Winthrop Elementary School)

206

Facilities Condition Score (Clap Elementary School)

24 out of 100

Facilities Condition Score (Winthrop Elementary School)

18 out of 100

Grade Reconfigurations

Boston Teachers Union Pilot K-8 School

Reconfiguration Plan
- We are planning to reconfigure the Boston Teachers Union Pilot K-8 School from a K-8 school to a PreK-6 school beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 6: Lauren Shannon, lshannon@bostonpublicschools.org, (617) 602-5434
Materials
- Boston Teachers Union Pilot K-8 School Community Meeting Slidedeck (February 4, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Boston Teachers Union Pilot K-8 School Community Meeting Recording (February 4, 2025)
  - Zoom Link

Dearborn Stem Academy

Reconfiguration Plan
- We are planning to reconfigure Dearborn STEM Academy from a 6-12 school to a 7-12 school beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 6: Lauren Shannon, lshannon@bostonpublicschools.org, (617) 602-5434
Materials
- Dearborn STEM Academy Community Meeting Slidedeck (February 6, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Dearborn STEM Academy Community Meeting Recording (February 6, 2025)
  - Zoom Link

Mary Lyon K-8 School

Reconfiguration Plan
- We are planning to reconfigure Mary Lyon K-8 School from a K-8 school to a PreK-6 school beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 7: Mery Faial Zaynoune, mfaial@bostonpublicschools.org, (351) 220-6904
Materials
- Mary Lyon Pilot High School & Mary Lyon K-8 School Community Meeting Slidedeck (January 21, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Mary Lyon Pilot High School & Mary Lyon K-8 School Community Meeting Recording (January 21, 2025)
  - Zoom Link
- Mary Lyon In-Person Community Meeting (February 25, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt

Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School

Reconfiguration Plan
- We are planning to reconfigure Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School from a K-8 school to a PreK-6 school beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
- Office of Specialized Services Contact:
  - Region 5: Christopher Gusman, cgusman@bostonpublicschools.org, (508) 246-0760
Materials
- Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School Community Meeting Slidedeck (February 5, 2025)
  - English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
- Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School Community Meeting Recording (February 5, 2025)
  - Zoom Link