Boston agenda proposes three school closures and a Henderson merger

What happened

The December 17, 2025, Boston School Committee agenda lists proposed closures for Lee Academy Pilot School, Another Course to College, and Community Academy of Science and Health for School Year 2027, plus a merger of Henderson Lower and Upper Inclusion Schools. These are proposals, not approved decisions; the agenda also lists an update on Cycle 3 closure, merger, and grade-reconfiguration recommendations.

Why it matters to families

If adopted, the proposals would end or consolidate services at four schools, affecting students and families’ school assignments and the schools’ operations. The agenda does not specify the decision timeline or implementation details.

The evidence

The agenda’s Action Items section includes “Closure Proposals for School Year 2027” naming the three proposed closures and the merger of Henderson Lower and Upper Inclusion School; the agenda separately lists an update on Cycle 3 recommendations for closures, mergers, and grade-reconfigurations.

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