School Committee Candidate Forum: Contenders Tout Resumes

At the Oct. 9 forum hosted by the Woburn Special Education Parent Advisory Council, five of the seven candidates made their cases.

Woburn MCAS Results: Superintendent Crowley Responds

The district's students met expectations at state average rates overall. Linscott-Rumford led the pack.

Revolution Honor Woburn Teacher

Sara Oliveira was among the 200 Massachusetts teachers recognized at a game last month.

State Budget Includes $9.4 Million For Woburn Schools

The state funding for Woburn Public Schools is an increase over the current year.

WATCH: Woburn Memorial High School's 2019 Lip Dub

The school's annual tradition involved 1400 students, 110 faculty and 60 hours planning.

Woburn Special Education Director Leaving For Dracut

Kim Lawrence submitted her resignation on April 29 for "personal and professional reasons."

Readers Say These Woburn Teachers Are Tops

For Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked Woburn Patch readers to tell us who their favorite teacher was and why. Here's what they said.

Woburn School Budget Avoids Deep Program Cuts

Mayor Scott Galvin and City Council approved an extra $1 million to help the school system close a shortfall.

US News Best High Schools 2019: Woburn High School Makes List

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how schools in Massachusetts ranked.

Woburn Schools Overspent Budget By $2.9 Million

In a letter to the school community, Superintendent Matthew Crowley said officials are trying to minimize the impact of the deficit.

Woburn Will Use Collection Agency For Unpaid School Lunch Bills

The policy does not permit school officials to withhold food from students and includes a provision to make lunches free for more students.

Woburn Teacher Salaries Rising 6 Percent With New Contract

The Woburn School Committee ratified the three-year pact last month.

Woburn Reacts To Teacher Accused Of Drug Possession

Woburn residents debated how the school system handled the case of teacher Sarah Hanson, accused of having drugs on school property.

Woburn Teacher Had Drugs At School: Police

Police and school officials started the investigation after students started sharing pictures of the teacher sleeping in class on Snapchat.

Woburn May Use Collection Agency For Unpaid School Lunches

The school system racked up $48,000 in unpaid lunch bills last year.

Despite Opposition, Woburn School Schedule Will Stay The Same

A proposal to keep the traditional, post-Labor Day start of the school year narrowly passed Woburn City Council.

Woburn Would Get More School Aid In Baker Budget Proposal

The governor's proposed budget includes a 6.1 percent increase in state funding for Woburn schools.

Woburn School Committee Won't Authorize Overseas Trips

Trip "might just happen," but they will not be formally approved by the school committee.

Woburn Will Revisit Later School Start Times

Last year the school committee had put off a decision on later school start times for older students.

Woburn Official Named 'Assistant Principal Of The Year'

Kennedy Middle School Assistant Principal Kevin Battle recognized for his leadership efforts in a wide range of initiatives at the school.

In Woburn, 96 Students Qualify For Scholarship

The scholarships offer tuition waivers at Massachusetts state colleges and universities.

Building Boom Will Spike Enrollment In Woburn Schools

The district had to build a makeshift classroom at the Joyce Middle School this year.

Woburn Marks National Bullying Prevention Month

Learn more about National Bullying Prevention Month, which starts Monday.

Woburn Back To School Guide For 2018-19

We have everything you need to know to get the new year off to a great start.

Woburn Schools Take Step Towards Head Of The Class

A new, comprehensive ranking says Woburn offers the 88th best public school system in Massachusetts.

Waste Management Offering Scholarships To Woburn Residents

The trash hauler is partnering with the Woburn Board of Health to offer three, $1,000 scholarships.

Honor Your Educator with a Woburn's Awesome Teacher Tribute!

Your contribution supports new projects and programs in the Woburn Public Schools

Woburn School Committee Holds Off On Later Start Time Decision

The committee won't consider a proposal to push back the high school start time by as much as an hour until next year.

Woburn Schools Will Talk With Union About Pre-Labor Day Start

The Woburn School Committee is backing off an earlier position that said it alone had authority to set the school-year calendar.

Committee Will Determine If Woburn Students Can Sleep Later

Woburn is the latest school district to consider starting high school later to accommodate the sleep schedules of students.

Two Ambulance Calls To Woburn Memorial HS Not Drug Related

Contrary to earlier reports, the ambulance calls at Woburn Memorial High School Friday were not drug related.

Woburn Scraps Plan To Start School Before Labor Day

Summer won't end until September 4 for teachers and September 6 for students after Tuesday night's vote.

Woburn Students Offer Support To Florida School Struck By Tragedy

Give these kids and their teachers an A for compassion.

Woburn Students To Protest Gun Violence In National Walkout

Woburn Memorial High School students will join students across the country in a March 14 protest against gun violence.

Woburn Approves Pre-Labor Day Start To School Year

Those teachers' dirty looks will be coming earlier for Woburn Public Schools' students

Woburn Schools Closing Early Wednesday Afternoon

A messy mix of winter weather is promising an ugly afternoon commute in the region.

Woburn 5th Graders Visit Museum Of Science With Celtics Player

5th grade class from Linscott-Rumford Elementary School garners science museum field trip after winning school-wide recycling contest.

Woburn Enters Contract Talks With School Superintendent Candidate

Matthew Crowley has been an assistant superintendent with school system since October 2015 and was seen as the front runner for the post.

Woburn Public Schools Closed On Wednesday

Evening activities are also canceled on Wednesday.

Woburn Schools Closed Again On Friday

Interim Superintendent Matthew Crowley braved the wind and snow to post a Twitter video making the official announcement.