Doherty Middle School Competitors

The Lawrence Public Schools will ensure that all students succeed academically, through standards-based instructional programs linked with rigorous, engaging professional development as well as collaborative parent and community partnerships. The District will create a college-going culture and will prepare all students — including English-language learners and those in general and special education — to achieve high levels of academic success in order to lead productive lives in the twenty-first century.

Burlington’s origins as a small agricultural community are scarcely visible today, but remnants persist in roads that still crisscross its hilly terrain and in a few, prized historic properties. The remaining historic buildings once served as farm houses, taverns, homes, and schools along the winding roads when Burlington was a sparsely settled corner of a Boston-centric region. The rural characteristics of the community persisted from its settlement in 1641 for nearly 300 years. By 1950, the census recorded only 3,250 residents. But suddenly, Burlington was transformed by powerful shifts in regional economics, demographic and transportation during the second half of the twentieth century. Today Burlington is home to a robust and diverse collection of commercial enterprises within the retail, life science, technology, and medical sectors. Approximately 150,000 people per day flock to the Town to work, eat, shop, play or take advantage of the numerous outdoor recreation areas. Our population represents a broad range of cultures and backgrounds and we are proud to showcase and celebrate the diversity within our community.