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Tonight is the final round of the Knowledge Bowl, an academic contest pitting this year’s middle school teams that advanced to the finals (the Sullivan, Wang, and Daley Schools) against each other in a culiminating test of wisdom under pressure for the coveted Knowledge Bowl trophy. Don’t miss this exciting Jeopardy-like competition at the Butler School, 1140 Gorham Street,beginning at 7 pm. The competition will be broadcast live from Lowell Educational Television on channel 22.

Tomorrow night, there will be entertainment of a different sort as eight finalists compete in Lowell High School Idol, a local twist on the popular television talent show. Selected from an earlier elimination show two weeks ago, the finalists will perform at the Irish Auditorium at 7 p.m., which will be broadcast live on channel 22. Once the acts are completed, students AND residents will have the opportunity to vote either by placing ballets in the boxes provided at the auditorium or by calling in votes by telephone (the phone numbers will be announced prior to voting). The first-place winner will receive $500, with second and third-place winners receiving cash prizes of lesser amounts.

For those focused on more serious matters, the school committee will also meet tomorrow at 7 p.m., which will be broadcast live on channel 10, to discuss (and vote) on closing the Varnum School, whether ONE Lowell will remain active on truancy issues at the high school, and transportation services for the Immaculate Conception School, among other things. It’s an important meeting, and as much as the LHS Idol show will be entertaining, I’d rather see folks informed as the committee goes forward on these initiatives. If you are interested in speaking at the meeting tomorrow night, contact the superintendent’s secretary at 978-937-7614 before 2 p.m. tomorrow.