Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez and concerned community members will join teachers rally outside the high school and stage a “walk-in” just before the morning bell.
Teachers, parents and community leaders will stage a "walk-in" protest at Lawrence High School Monday amid a "rising tide of student-on-student violence."
Students reported increased security, a large number of absences and a couple of false fire alarms, but nothing like the fights of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Board member Michael Moriarty, executive director of the OneHolyoke community development corporation, has apologized for his remarks during a discussion of the state's school accountability system, saying he "never meant to disparage people who live in Holyoke and Lawrence."
Calls grow for Michael Moriarty, state education board member from Holyoke, to resign
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education member Michael Moriarty of Holyoke speaks during an April 20 meeting. His comments during a discussion of the state s school and district accountability system have prompted some Lawrence officials to call for his removal from the board.
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By Katie Lannan | State House News Service
A statewide teachers union and its Lawrence local are calling for a Board of Elementary and Secondary Education member to resign over comments he made at a recent meeting, days after three state lawmakers, several city officials and Congresswoman Lori Trahan also called for his removal.