LYNN — Dr. Evonne S. Alvarez has resigned from her position as Superintendent of Lynn Public Schools.
The news was announced during Thursday’s School Committee meeting after an executive session.
The committee unanimously agreed on the following public statement, which was read by Mayor Jared Nicholson:
“After discussions between the School Committee and Superintendent, the parties have mutually agreed to move in new directions. The Superintendent has advised that she is resigning from her position effective Oct. 16, 2025, and the Committee has accepted the Superintendent’s resignation.
Dr. Alvarez joined the Lynn Public Schools as Superintendent in 2023. During her tenure, she set a clear strategic course for school improvement, leading measurable progress across the district. When she began, 14 schools were in the state’s lowest 10%; through her focused instructional leadership, that number dropped to 11 in 2024 and then to eight in 2025. Graduation rates increased by 8% in just one year, reflecting the district’s strengthened focus on academic rigor, student support, and postsecondary readiness.
Expanded access for those furthest from opportunity has been a hallmark of Dr. Alvarez’s leadership, with nearly double the number of pre-kindergarten seats available to families, expanded PSAT participation, and greater access to Advanced Placement and Early College opportunities that open doors to higher education to students furthest from opportunity in Lynn.
Dr. Alvarez’s vision for innovative program design also resulted in the opening of the Frederick Douglass Collegiate Academy at 195 Market St. and the expansion of seats at the Early Childhood Center on Bennett Street — which serves nearly 300 pre-kindergarten students — and the City Arts and Sciences Academy, which now educates 300 middle and high school students.
Dr. Alvarez has enjoyed collaborating with dedicated and talented educators, staff members, and administrators. Her partnership with families and her commitment to putting our children first have helped to create a safe and supportive learning environment that fosters academic and personal growth. Although there is work still to be done in Lynn, Dr. Alvarez leaves a solid foundation of measurable improvement, strategic coherence, and innovation — and she is now ready to embrace new challenges where her leadership can make a broader impact.
As Dr. Alvarez looks forward to a new career opportunity, the School Committee wishes her well in her future endeavors. The Committee will be updating the school community in the near future about successor leadership. In making those decisions, our priority will continue to be the best interests of our students and faculty and minimal disruption to the community.”
School Committee members Lorraine Gately, Andrea Satterwhite, Sean Reid, and Eric Dugan declined to comment.
The School Committee is scheduled to meet Oct. 16 to discuss successor leadership.
