School Committee Backs Article 3 At Town Meeting

School Committee · Meeting of October 27, 2026

LEXINGTON — The Lexington School Committee reviewed MCAS equity data showing just 36 percent of Black students in grades six through eight scored proficient or higher in math, a figure Member Mona Roy said meant the district was "failing the majority of Black students." Director of Data and Strategy Maureen Kavanaugh reported systemwide gains, including 90 percent of students proficient in math and 84 percent in English by grade 10, and said the Black student math-proficiency rate had roughly doubled since 2023. The committee delayed a vote on nine schools' innovation plans until site councils formally approve them, and voted unanimously to support Article 3 of the 2026 Special Town Meeting warrant, a stabilization-fund transfer that includes special education costs. Staff reported a $151.7 million fiscal 2027 budget, with 11.3 percent spent through the first quarter.

In the full story:

• Student Success Indicators: MCAS Academic Achievement Results
• Vote to Approve Innovation Plans
• October 1 Enrollment Update
• Community Speak
• Unfinished Business: Homework & AI Tech Strategic Goals & Action Steps
• New Business: FY27 First Quarter Financial Report
• New Business: Vote on SC Positions for Special Town Meeting Article
• Superintendent's Report and Member Reflections
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 3,294 words

Source: the School Committee meeting of October 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.