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Woburn Public Schools — High-risk
What's happened recently in high-risk for Woburn Public Schools.
Woburn Public Schools risk-related alerts in 2025-2026 span physical infrastructure, academic accountability, and family security. The earliest item was a November 10, 2025 facilities data summary delivered ahead of an MSBA SOI vote, which catalogued aging infrastructure across JFK; Joyce; Altavesta; and Lamb-Rumford schools, highlighting original boilers, electrical systems at capacity, non-functional or missing backup generators, ageing fire alarms, and three buildings without sprinklers. Nine days later, a November 19, 2025 School Improvement Plan disclosed Altavesta Elementary's state classification as Requiring Assistance or Support with a 27 accountability percentile driven by Students with Disabilities performance, zero All Students points in ELA math, and science of 2025, and worsening markers in chronic absenteeism and EL progress.
The most consequential current- and upcoming risk item is a resolution set for an anticipated June 24, 2026 School Committee vote that would task the Superintendent with updating the Student Handbook on parents' secure firearm storage legal obligations, launching direct family communications, and partnering with law enforcement and health agencies on gun safety education. Together the alerts suggest a district facing layered risks in building safety, academic accountability, and family safety, each with upcoming governance decisions.
What happened
Building Survey Reveals Aging Infrastructure Across Four Schools
A district facilities data summary presented ahead of the MSBA SOI vote shows significant aging infrastructure across JFK, Joyce, Altavesta, and Linscott/Rumford schools, including original boilers and electrical systems at capacity, non-functioning or absent backup generators, fire alarm systems needing upgrades, and no sprinklers in three of the four buildings.
Altavesta Elementary Designated 'Requiring Assistance or Intervention'”
Altavesta Elementary's 2025 School Improvement Plan discloses a state accountability classification of 'Requiring Assistance or Intervention' (accountability percentile 27), driven by low performance among Students with Disabilities and notably zero 2025 points for All Students in ELA, Math, and Science, alongside declines in chronic absenteeism and English learner progress.In a separate alert, the building survey (1693) also named Altavesta among four schools with aging infrastructure.
Proposed Resolution: Secure Firearm Storage Education Initiative for Families
A resolution headed for an anticipated June 24, 2026 School Committee vote would direct the Superintendent to update the Student Handbook with parents' legal firearm storage obligations, build direct family communications, and partner with law enforcement and health agencies on gun safety education.
Synthesized from 3 published, source-verified alerts about risk for Woburn Public Schools.
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