# Lowell School Committee - October 21, 2026

The Lowell School Committee met on October 21, 2026. It approved permission to enter an agreement involving a local vendor for approximately $15,000 in design work for a new clothing collection to be sold through the Lowell High School store; the superintendent said grant funding was expected to cover it and that students would be involved. The committee also discussed a proposed teacher technology refresh estimated at about $3.4 million. Options included MacBook Neos at approximately $800 each with AppleCare, Chromebooks, extending device lifespans to five or six years, and potentially selling older Macs to a third party for about $210 each. These technology options were discussed at a subcommittee meeting; no purchase decision was reported. The committee also approved a budget modification and accepted a donation from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, but no amounts were provided.

The committee unanimously approved a motion requesting a plan for a pilot camera program on selected school buses, including information about implementation and potential costs and ticket procedures. It also approved a motion to examine relocating administrative offices from the fourth and fifth floors of the current leased space to reduce lease costs, with the transcript indicating that options and comparisons would be brought back. No specific relocation savings or action to execute a move were reported. Other agenda items included home education, conference requests, and personnel matters.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Lowell School Committee - October 21, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI_WU1DlobA) - LTCLowellMA