Lynn Public Schools Continue to See Increase in Student Population

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the latest enrollment report for the 2017-18 school year. This report indicates that the Lynn Public School system's enrollment has increased by 218 students from 2016-17 report (enrollment figures are accurate as of October 1st of a given school year). This represents a 1.4% increase.

Not all grades in Lynn, however, experienced population growth.

The 12th grade level in Lynn experienced the largest enrollment increase at 12.8% from the last academic year.

Additionally, much of the population increase seen in the city was concentrated at the middle school and high school levels. Interestingly, the elementary school population decreased overall by 3 students from 2016-17.

Lynn English High School, on the other hand, experienced considerable growth (nearly 8%).

Given these changes one has to wonder about changes to specific populations within LPS. Economically disadvantaged students made up 58.6% of the school population this year (though we know there are issues with this statistic), students with disabilities 16% and English Language Learners 21.8%. These figures were 51.7%, 15.5% and 19.9% respectively in 2016-17. The percentage of First Language not English students decreased this school year.


Currently, LPS is the fifth largest public school district in Massachusetts behind Boston, Springfield, Worcester and Brockton.



All data taken from: www.doe.mass.edu

Lynn Voter Turnout 2017

Yesterday in Lynn, residents turned out to vote for mayor, city council and school committee with challenger and current State Senator Thomas McGee overtaking incumbent mayor Judith Kennedy 64% to 35%. Voter turnout in the city this election cycle was lower than in previous mayoral races at just 28.16% (or 14,489 voters of the 52,722 Lynn residents who are registered to vote).

Turnout in Ward 1 was the highest at 45.7% and lowest in Ward 4 at 16.3%.



Ward 1 accounted for 30% of the votes citywide.

Source: http://www.ci.lynn.ma.us/cityhall_documents/clerk_elections/election_results/city_of_lynn_election_results_nov_2017_unofficial.pdf

2017 Lynn Municipal Election Rundown

2017 Municipal Debates

• Lynn Community Television Candidate Profile: Thomas McGee
• Lynn Community Television Candidate Profile: Judith Kennedy 
• Lynn Community Television Councilor At-Large Candidate Profiles
• Lynn Community Television Ward Councilor Candidate Profiles
• Lynn Community Television School Committee Candidate Profiles
• Lynn Teachers Union School Committee Debate (10/4/2017)
• Daily Item Mayoral Debate (10/11/2017)
• Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Councilor At-Large Debate (10/11/2017)
• Lynn Community Television Councilor At-Large Debate (10/16/2017)
• Highlands Coalition Ward 2 Councilor Debate (10/17/2017)
• New Lynn Coalition Councilor At-Large Debate (10/17/2017)
• MA Senior Action Council Mayoral Debate (10/18/2017)
• Lynn Community Television School Committee Debate (10/19/2017)
• Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate (10/20/2017)
• Lynn Community Television Ward Councilor Debate (10/23/2017)
• Highlands Coalition Mayoral Debate (10/25/2017)

2017 Q&As

Councilor At-Large

• Jaime Figueroa
• Brian LaPierre

School Committee

• Natasha Megie-Maddrey
• Jared Nicholson
• Michael Satterwhite

2015 Q&As

Councilor At-Large

• Brian LaPierre

School Committee

• Natasha Megie-Maddrey
• Jared Nicholson

To confirm your specific polling location, see: 

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema/bal/myelectioninfo.aspx

Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, November 7th!