Boston School Closures, Mergers, Expansions and Takeovers
Based on the December 15, 2010 School Department vote:
Nine schools close and 10 schools merge. One Innovation School. Two charter takeovers:
CLOSURES
Close East Zone Early Learning Center
Close Fifield Elementary
Close Emerson Elementary
Close Farragut Elementary
Close Agassiz
Close The Engineering School
Close Social Justice Academy
Close Gavin Middle – becomes UP Academy (charter)
Close Odyssey H.S., change to Boston Green Academy
(Horace Mann charter)
MERGERS
Merge Lee Academy and Lee Elementary Schools, create a K-8
Merge Alighieri into Umana building, create K-8
Merge Urban Science Academy and Parkway
Academy of Technology & Health
Merge Brook Farm Business & Service Career Academy & Media Communications Technology H.S. (remain in same buildings)
Merge Excel H.S. & Monument H.S. led by Excel
EXPANSIONS
Expand Holland Elementary by one classroom
Expand Trotter Elementary by one classroom
Expand King K-8, Add a K2 -5
Cape Verdean SEI program
Expand Dearborn to a 6 – 12 STEM Program
OTHER CHANGES
Relocate Community Academy of Science & Health
Unite, expand TechBoston Academy (6-12)
Move Dorchester Academy to Wilson Building
Roger Clap Elementary becomes an “Innovation” school
Demographics of the schools affected:
