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Parents attending the September meeting of the English Learners Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) learned important information about the anti-bullying plan, student support services, free English classes, and other family resources. Look for future meeting dates to be posted or write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information about joining.

Everyone is back to school now in Lawrence Public Schools. We welcomed our youngest Pre K and Kindergarten students to school today. Have a great school year! 

Thank you to all the partners and volunteers who helped make the Pedro Martinez Foundation's Back-to-School Drive for LPS families a big hit this weekend!

Free backpacks, school supplies, food and more were shared with students and families through support from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Franklin, Benchmark Strategies, and Gordon Food Services.

Click here for more photos of the Back to School Drive

Welcome back to school! Lawrence Public Schools opened the doors today for the first day of school for Grades 1 - 12. These High School students are checking their schedule and ready to start the new school year.

The multi-talented students of Lawrence inspired teachers and staff during the Opening Day event for all District Staff. Performances by the Summer Music Group and highlights from the upcoming musical The Lion King were greeted with standing ovations. Lawrence Public Schools is ready for the new school year.

Leahy Middle School eighth graders Jeremiah Ortiz and Ashley Batista Tejada were among the many people excited to participate in the ribbon cutting of the new Leahy school building on Monday, August 18.

“This building is more than just a school,” they shared in their speech. “It’s a symbol of hope and pride for our community. It shows that the students of Lawrence matter — that we are seen, valued, and supported.”

Click here for more photos of today's Leahy ribbon cutting.

The City of Lawrence and Lawrence Public Schools were proud to host so many partners, supporters and community members today to celebrate the completion of the new Henry K. Oliver school building's nine-year journey from proposal to reality!

Thanks to the support of the Mayor Brian A. DePeña, Lawrence City Council, our local state delegation, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and too many more to name, over 1,000 students will be welcomed into Oliver Elementary and Oliver Middle when the school year starts on August 25.

We were grateful to have so many officials and students join us today to take part in today's ribbon cutting and celebration. Click here for more photos from the Ribbon Cutting

Congratulations to the 83 members of the Lawrence High School Class of 2025 who received their diplomas in a ceremony held on August 7th. That brings the 2025 graduate total well over 900 students, breaking school records again!

These are some of the 40 students learning Music this Summer at LHS. They are in grades 2 - 12 and are singing, playing instruments from guira to guitar and will be ready for the Opening Day ceremony in Lawrence Public Schools. 

Superintendent Carrero visited the Arlington Complex during Summer School last week. He enjoyed talking with these Multilingual Learner students who shared their stories as they learn English.