Lynnfield Schools Welcome Back 2,159 Students For New Year

Lynnfield Public Schools opened the 2026-2027 school year this week, with the district's four schools welcoming back an enrollment of 2,159 students in kindergarten through grade 12, according to a "Back To School" update posted to the district website on August 24.

SCHOOLS

The district reported a 98 percent graduation rate and 339 professional staff across Summer Street School, Huckleberry Hill School, Lynnfield Middle School and Lynnfield High School, noting its roots trace back to 1772. Families can track schedules, bus routes and lunch menus through the district site and the ParentSquare app.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Lynnfield Public Library has a full slate of programs this week. A Coloring Club & Lamination Night for adults and teens runs Wednesday, August 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The next day, August 27, brings three back-to-back programs: a Classic Film Club screening on the silent film era from 10 a.m. to noon, a virtual yoga session from noon to 1 p.m., and Touch Grass @ The Library, a teen program, from 3 to 4 p.m.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Ice Cream Delivery Shop To Make Long-Awaited North Shore Arrival": Scoop N Scootery's owners plan to open a Danvers location this September, per Lynnfield Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).

"North Shore CC Taps Salem Nonprofit For Campus Dining Starting Fall 2026": Salem-based Root will take over dining and catering at North Shore Community College's Lynn and Danvers campuses this semester, Lynnfield Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).

"Essex Tech Touts Lowest Per-Pupil Cost Among MA Vocational Schools": Fiscal year 2025 data show Essex Tech has the lowest per-pupil cost among Massachusetts agricultural and vocational schools, according to Lynnfield Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.