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Plan to close, merge Boston schools approved

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BostonMarch 21, 2025 6:29 am

Plan to close, merge Boston schools approved

Four schools will close under the plan – Excel High School in South Boston, Community Academy in Jamaica Plain, Mary Lyon Pilot High School in Allston/Brighton, and Dever Elementary School in Dorchester

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