Posts Tagged ‘Lowell School’
Watertown Plants Miyawaki Forest to Boost Urban Biodiversity and Environmental Education
WATERTOWN, MA – In a collaborative effort, local residents, city leaders, and environmental volunteers have transformed a portion of the lawn at Watertown’s Lowell Elementary School into a Miyawaki Forest. Using a method pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, this forest will serve as a green oasis in the city, designed to foster rapid growth,…
Read MoreWatertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley on MCAS Scores, Enrollment, WHS Facility Naming Process
WATERTOWN, MA – In a recent update, Matt McCarthy, family engagement and communication strategist for Watertown Public Schools, joined School Committee Chair Kendra Foley to discuss October’s key developments. Held in WCA-TV’s new “Studio B” podcast studio, their conversation focused on progress within the district, including MCAS data trends and growth initiatives. Recent Stories
Read MoreA Small “Microforest” will be Planted at a Watertown Elementary School Later This Year
WATERTOWN – This fall, a small “mini-forrest” will be planted at Watertown’s Lowell Elementary School. The initiative is backed by the City of Watertown and Watertown Public Schools in cooperation with local groups Trees for Watertown, Forests for Watertown, and Watertown Community Gardens. On April 30th, 2024, organizers held a community information at Lowell Elementary…
Read MoreA Look Inside Watertown’s Renovated Lowell Elementary School
WATERTOWN – On Wednesday, October 11th, Watertown teachers and students will have their first day of school in their new and improved Lowell Elementary School. The building is the third and final of the city’s three elementary schools to be the subject of a major construction project. Lowell School Principal Stacy Phelan shared some of…
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