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School Committee chair floats renaming Ripley Building for Ellen Garrison

May 10, 2024

The debate over whether to rename the newly built Concord Middle School after abolitionist Ellen Garrison prevails, despite voters urging the School Committee to move forward with the renaming.

Flawed reasoning blocked Garrison school naming

April 24, 2024

“Concord Middle School” isn’t a name — it’s a description.

Middle School naming sparks broader conversation about race

April 14, 2024

The School Committee voted to go with “Concord Middle School,” but calls to name the building for racial justice advocate Ellen Garrison continue.

CCHS alumni panel helps ‘tone down the stress’ of the post-college journey

April 11, 2024

A panel of seven CCHS alums spoke to the junior class about finding fulfillment in their post-secondary school journeys.

Cobbs has patience, intellect for School Committee

April 5, 2024

She seeks consensus. She has a vision of her own but knows that progress requires people and support.

Cobbs will bring new School Committee ideas

April 5, 2024

Liz exemplifies responsible leadership, is a lifelong learner and is an excellent communicator.

Liz Cobbs would bring warm heart, brilliant mind to School Committee

March 22, 2024

Liz's career as a top international executive attests to her ability to see and to solve problems and to build effective and congenial teams.

Failure to name middle school for Ellen Garrison is dismaying

March 3, 2024

As a lifelong educator, teaching at a neighboring high school, I am dismayed by the School Committee’s vote to name Concord’s new middle school. In order for students to learn and grow,