Supporters

As an LHS Student I cannot support this enough.



— Asa Aarons-Mele

Could you learn in an environment where "kids literally can’t breathe,” "you have to stand in a line for potentially several minutes in between classes, not moving at all," and the cafeteria is too crowded to eat lunch? I ask every adult in Lexington to spend a day at LHS and then say "We don't need a new high school!" Our amazing town needs a new high school!




— Morra Aarons-Mele

I endorse the Yes for Lex campaign! We need that new high school.

— Michael Allen

We need a great high school for our great town.



— Scott Allen

I am in support of a new construction plan for the LHS and disappointed that the vote isn’t happening until Dec 2025.



— Judy Atanasov

The children of today will face and be called upon to solve many complicated problems that will affect us as we age as well as them. We need to do everything we can to educate them well for their sake as well as ours.



— Peter Bleiberg

Lexington has a history of providing an excellent education in the public schools. Now it is time to pay it forward to continue this culture of excellence to prepare our children and grandchildren for the world awaiting them.


— Sallye Bleiberg

As a parent of a first-grader and sixth-grader in Lexington, I’m deeply invested in the future of our schools and community. Voting yes for the new high school is not only an investment in my sons' educational experience but also a commitment to generations of students to come. Our children deserve a learning environment that meets today’s needs and can grow with tomorrow’s demands—spaces that encourage collaboration, provide access to modern technology, and support academic and personal development. I believe this new high school will empower Lexington’s educators to continue inspiring excellence, and I’m excited to support a brighter, better future for all of our students.



— Beth J. Bristol

50+ years. Anything changed? Not the high school. Let’s build a brand new energy efficient Net zero, low maintenance high school. It’s time!

 

— Todd O. Burger

I believe it is extremely important to progress as rapidly as possible to funding of the Lexington High School REBUILDING project. The current structure is in disarray and places the safety and health of students and staff in jeopardy. Furthermore, in its current condition, the High School environment is unfit for learning and teaching. A plan to renovate the school would NOT address the needs of the school district and is counter-intuitive considering the similar high cost of such a project, only delaying the much-needed rebuilding project to a later time. For those concerned about added costs to their taxes, they should consider the benefits they will reap with increase in their property's value once the High School is rebuilt.



— Erica Cristina Sa de Camargo Faye

As a graduate of Lexington High School, I know how important the facilities are to helping reach our educational goals. The current High School is lacking in it's ability to provide a robust education to all of our students. We should support a plan that will remedy this in the shortest amount of time.



— Sarah Carter

Our residents deserve a high school facility that matches the quality of our teaching and curriculum!



— Katie Gayman

Our students and teachers deserve a quality building to allow them to focus on learning free of distractions and outdated equipment. To maintain Lexington’s standards and reputation this can not be done in the current environment nor from a generation spending their entire high school experience in a construction zone. We need to build quickly and in a separate footprint from our current space. Denying the debt exclusion will lose state funds and only end up costing more in the long run. — Craig Gibson

The new high school is a necessity. It's expensive because we've waited so long, during a time when prices have been rising, to begin work, but the work MUST be done. Our sons went through the Lexington system, one of them during a previous stop-gap renovation that affected his time there but was quickly obsolete. That's what happens when you postpone, delay, or reject the present opportunity to benefit from the MSBA's approval. I understand that the taxes to follow may be a hardship for many, and sympathize. But for myself, I don't believe the responsibility of parenthood ends when our own children graduate. We have a responsibility to the children of the future as well. What better investment in the well-being of our young people and in the future of our country could there be? — Rita Goldberg

We've long needed a new high school. It will cost a lot, but failure to build will cost more in property values and in our children's education.



— Jay Kaufman

I fully support the build out of a new high school across the existing athletic grounds while the existing high school remains operational during construction.

— Frank Klemovitch

LHS is overdue for a new building. Our town is proud of the educational system and support that helps us build an informed and inclusive community. A new school building is a good investment recognizing our past resilience and ensuring a positive future. Building a new HS now will set the stage to continue to attract excellent educators and education-minded community members. The costs will never be less expensive and cobbling a solution will have negative impacts. The children will benefit in measurable and immeasurable ways. My children are proud LHS graduates and I fully support this project.



— Kim McCormick

As a mom to a current 7th grader and someone that truly loves this community, I want to figure out how to move this topic from discussion to action. Our kids deserve a new school and they deserve it as quickly as we can all collectively make it happen. You have my full support on passage of a debt exclusion!


— Macy Howarth McGaw

My son (Aidan McPhee LHS 2023) was struck in the knee by a discus while running at track practice due to a poorly designed throwing area. If it had struck him in the head it would have been life threatening. Now is the time to properly and safely design a new school and athletic facilities. I have 4 more kids coming through the system and hope you do the right thing.

— James McPhee

I strongly support building a new Lexington High School: our current school, which originally opened its doors in 1953, wasn’t designed for today’s educational needs or the standards we have today for safety, public health, inclusivity, and access to technology. A new, modern facility will support diverse learning styles, foster a sense of security, and provide spaces that encourage all our students to believe in their potential to make a difference in the world. The solutions proposed are cost-competitive and thoughtfully designed to meet the evolving needs of both students and the broader community. The costs of doing nothing are also far from zero: as the info prepared by the SBC illustrates, maintenance expenses are only increasing, and “doing nothing” isn’t free—it brings very large costs that will continue to rise. For these reasons, I am in full support of the proposal for a new Lexington High School.



— Elizabeth Mettetal

I chose to live in Lexington for the quality of the schools. My two children have enjoyed their school time here. Let the next generation enjoy the same level of quality teaching and environment.



— Christelle Huguet Perros

Lexington has one of the best public education systems in the country, let’s proudly give it the High School it deserves.



— Manos Perros

It is important for all Lexington residents to have a high school that is in keeping with the reputation for excellence in education of which we are proud (and that home values reflect regardless of whether you have children or not). Without a new or vastly renovated high school that offers modern facilities for modern learning, Lexington will fall behind. The current building is decades past capacity and relevance. Also we must not forget that the mandatory improvements that will be legally required over the same time period will likely amount to $300m which must be spent no matter. The new build/renovation will also have 25% matching from the state.





— Teresa Santos

A renovation of the LHS is long overdue. This is a top institution with a physical structure that needs immediate attention. No further delays, please!

— Arlyn S Silva

The value of real estate in Lexington is closely linked to the reputation and performance of the schools. Invest in Lexington, even if you do not have school-age children.



— Francisco Silva-Tulla

I have recently toured the new Waltham high school as well as LHS. The difference is stark. LHS is like my high school (class of '91 at Lincoln-Sudbury, that building was replaced in the early 2000's). Crowded. Small. Loud. Challenging to navigate, taking away learning time. Built for 20th century education. I had been in favor of renovation, but the tours made it clear that it's not practicable to renovate LHS to add space AND upgrade the systems AND make it safe. And listening to the steps that would be involved in renovating makes it abundantly clear that we need a new building.



— Nicola Sykes

The current school is practically uninhabitable, dangerously run-down, and a disaster of a campus layout. Tear it down and build something new to current standards so our students can get the education we moved to Lexington to give them!



— Claire Feingold Thoryn

As a property owner, tax payer but a green card holder that isn’t allowed to vote, I hope you will get as many votes as possible to be able to make these necessary changes! I support you to vote YES for Lexington!! Go Taylor and your team!!!

— Helena Wennbo

LHS is currently in shambles, with inadequate space, poor air quality, faulty heating and cooling systems, crumbling infrastructure, and nonexistent safety measures to protect our students. These issues cannot be fixed through simple renovations or by merely adding more space. Lexington deserves a high school that students and our community can be proud of.



— Catherine Telliez Yan

This is way overdue and its a disservice to our children if we dont pass this ASAP! Lexingtonians need to put their personal interests aside and unite on this very basic right for our kids.



— Natasha Zeb