After settling on the rear of the current Pollard site for the location of the new Pollard Middle School, the last several months have focused on the Schematic Design for the new building. Regular updates… Read More »CNS Spotlight: Pollard Project Update – June 2026
June 18, 2026 At the June 16th School Committee meeting there was discussion of the Pollard Middle School Schematic Design and the Superintendent’s 25-26′ performance evaluation. Download the Packet Watch the Meeting School Committee Chair… Read More »SC Meeting June 16, 2026
At the June 2 School Committee Meeting there was discussion of updates to the Pollard Middle School Schematic Design, the Strategic Plan Action Steps, and a discussion on implementation of the Canvas Learning Management System.… Read More »SC Meeting June 2, 2026
At the May 19 School Committee Meeting, there was a Student Advisory update, presentation of the Sunita Williams School Improvement Plan, announcement of the spring Needham Education Foundation grants, discussion of the Stephen Palmer parcel… Read More »SC Meeting: May 19, 2026
Technology use and screen time have been hot topics in Needham this spring. CNS recently sat down with Chris Gosselin, NPS Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation, to learn more about technology use in the… Read More »CNS Spotlight: Technology in NPS
At the May 12 School Committee Meeting there was discussion of the Broadmeadow School Improvement Plan, 2026-2027 Elementary, Middle, and High School Handbooks, Pollard Middle School Schematic Design Update, and the Superintendent’s 2025-2026 Evaluation Process.… Read More »SC Meeting: May 12, 2026
The May 2026 Annual & Special Town Meetings concluded on Monday May 11, 2026. Among the over 50 articles voted on by Town Meeting Members were several that impact Needham Schools. Other articles concerned recreation… Read More »May 2026 Annual & Special Town Meeting
At the April 28th School Committee meeting there was discussion of the Pollard Middle School Schematic Design update, the Needham High School Improvement plan, a presentation on Artificial Intelligence use in the schools and Town… Read More »SC Meeting: April 28, 2026
At the April 7 School Committee Meeting there was a discussion of the Pollard Middle School Schematic Design, High School Faith-Based Groups, and the Eliot Elementary School Improvement Plan. The Committee also recognized the Pollard… Read More »SC Meeting: April 7, 2026
As the April 14th Needham Town Election approaches, CNS recently sent a questionnaire to all three School Committee candidates to learn more about each candidate and their philosophies and experience. CNS does NOT endorse candidates… Read More »CNS Spotlight: Q&A with the 2026 School Committee Candidates
