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About Southbridge Public Schools
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education placed Southbridge Public Schools in chronically underperforming status on January 26, 2016. Commissioner Chester and the Receiver released the district's Turnaround Plan on June 24, 2016. On January 19, 2018, Acting Commissioner Jeff Wulfson named Dr. Jeffrey Villar as Receiver for the district. On November 15, 2019, Commissioner Riley renewed the district's turnaround plan and continued the district in chronically underperforming status for an additional three-year period. On July 13, 2021, Commissioner Riley removed the label and reference to "Master Teacher" in chronically underperforming school and district turnaround plans and replaced it with "Expert Teacher." On November 22, 2022, the Commissioner renewed the district's turnaround plan for an additional three years.
Southbridge Renewed Turnaround Plan — English, November 22, 2022
Southbridge Renewed Turnaround Plan — Spanish, November 22, 2022
Removal of terminology from Turnaround Plans, July 13, 2021
Southbridge Renewed Turnaround Plan — English, November 15, 2019
Southbridge Renewed Turnaround Plan — Spanish, November 15, 2019
Southbridge Receivership Letter
Southbridge Public Schools turnaround plan and status continuation letter
Acting Commissioner Jeff Wulfson's Letter to Southbridge Community — English
Acting Commissioner Jeff Wulfson's Letter to Southbridge Community — Spanish
Southbridge Public Schools Chronically Underperforming Turnaround Plan — English
Southbridge Public Schools Chronically Underperforming Turnaround Plan — Spanish
Southbridge Local Stakeholders Group (LSG) Recommendations
Recomendaciones del Grupo Local de Partes Interesadas de Southbridge
Commissioner Chester's Letter to Parents and Residents of Southbridge
Carta del Comisionado Chester a los Padres y Residentes de Southbridge
January 26, 2016 Press Release: Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Declares Southbridge Public Schools "Chronically Underperforming"
Profile for Southbridge Public Schools
Southbridge: Frequently Asked Questions — English
Southbridge: Frequently Asked Questions — Spanish
About Lawrence Public Schools
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education placed the Lawrence School District in Chronically Underperforming in November 2011, the first district in the state to be designated chronically underperforming. In January 2012, the Commissioner named Mr. Jeff Riley as Receiver for the district. On May 30, 2012, the Commissioner and Receiver released a Chronically Underperforming District Turnaround Plan for Lawrence. On May 29, 2015, the Commissioner renewed Lawrence's Chronically Underperforming District Turnaround Plan. On April, 5, 2018, Mr. Riley was sworn in as the next commissioner of elementary and secondary education. On April 18, 2018, Commissioner Riley named the Lawrence Alliance for Education (LAE) as receiver for Lawrence Public Schools. On July 13, 2021, Commissioner Riley removed the label and reference to "Master Teacher" in chronically underperforming school and district turnaround plans and replaced it with "Expert Teacher." On January 12, 2022 the Commissioner renewed Lawrence's Chronically Underperforming District Turnaround Plan for an additional three years. On August 24, 2022, the Commissioner named an interim Chair to the Lawrence Alliance for Education. On March 28, 2023, the Commissioner announced that the state delegation representing Lawrence would recommend four new LAE members to him for appointment to the LAE. On January 10, 2025, Acting Commissioner Johnston announced that the Lawrence Public Schools Turnaround Plan will be extended and remain in effect until January 12, 2026.
Lawrence Public Schools Turnaround Plan Extension — January 10, 2025
Lawrence Public Schools Turnaround Plan Extension — Spanish, January 10, 2025
Commissioner announces additional LAE member and LAE Chair — June 9, 2023
Commissioner announces additional LAE member and LAE Chair — Spanish, June 9, 2023
Commissioner announces change in LAE membership — May 4, 2023
Commissioner announces change in LAE membership — Spanish, May 4, 2023
Commissioner announces upcoming change in LAE membership — March 28, 2023
Commissioner announces upcoming change in LAE membership — Spanish, March 28, 2023
The Commissioner named an interim Chair to the Lawrence Alliance for Education — August 24, 2022
Lawrence Public Schools Renewed Turnaround Plan — January 12, 2022
Lawrence Public Schools Renewed Turnaround Plan — Spanish, January 12, 2022
Lawrence Public Schools Accountability Status
Lawrence Superintendent Search Leadership Profile Executive Summary — English
Lawrence Superintendent Search Leadership Profile Executive Summary — Spanish
Lawrence Alliance for Education (LAE) as receiver for Lawrence Public Schools — April 18, 2018
Renewed Lawrence Public Schools Turnaround Plan — May 29, 2015
Lawrence Public Schools Turnaround Plan — May 30, 2012
Education Commissioner Chester Approves Lawrence Turnaround Plan that Empowers Schools and Maximizes the Rapid Improvement of Academic Achievement for All Students
November 29, 2011 Press Release: Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Declares Lawrence Public Schools as "Chronically Underperforming"
January 11, 2012 Press Release: Education Commissioner Chester Appoints Jeffrey C. Riley as Receiver for the Lawrence Public Schools
Commissioner Chester's Letter to Parents and Residents of Lawrence
Carta del Comisionado Chester a los Padres y Residentes de Lawrence
Profile for Lawrence Public Schools
Last Updated: July 3, 2025