At the December 9 School Committee Meeting there was a discussion of the Intensive Learning Center (ILC) as well the Superintendent’s FY27 budget request. Finally, there was a discussion of two School Committee policies –… Read More »SC Meeting : December 9, 2025
The December 2 School Committee meeting focused on Fair Share Amendment Funding, Pollard Middle School Building Project Feasibility Update, and Approval of Unit B Collective Bargaining Contract (2025–2028). download packet > watch meeting > Superintendent… Read More »SC Meeting: December 2, 2025
At the November 18th School Committee Meeting there was discussion of the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) Fall Grants, a 2026-2027 School Calendar proposal, and updates for the Pollard Middle School Project. download packet > watch… Read More »SC Meeting: November 18, 2025
With the recent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding freeze and growing concerns about food insecurity in the news, CNS sat down with Emily Murphy and Jen Tuttelman, Director and Assistant Director of Needham Public… Read More »CNS Spotlight: NPS Nutrition Services
The November 4 School Committee meeting focused on an update from the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) and a discussion regarding the Pollard Middle School Building Project Feasibility Study. Additionally, the meeting featured a… Read More »SC Meeting: November 4, 2025
At the October 21, 2025 School Committee Meeting, the Needham High School Student Advisory to the School Committee provided a Quarterly Update and the Committee engaged in discussions about the 2025 MCAS Results, and the… Read More »SC Meeting: October 21, 2025
Citizens for Needham Schools (CNS) has followed the Needham Public Schools’ (NPS) School Master Plan and Pollard project discussions closely for many years. We strongly agree with the assessment of the School Committee, School Administration, and… Read More »CNS Supports a 6-8 Pollard Project
At the October 7 School Committee Meeting there was a Literacy Update, a Pollard Building Project Feasibility Study Update, and discussion of the Superintendent’s 2025-2026 Performance Goals. download packet > watch meeting > Superintendent’s Comments… Read More »SC Meeting: October 7, 2025
Did you know that the Needham Public Schools (NPS) district has its own Elementary School Science Center? CNS recently met with Science Center Director Elise Morgan to learn more about this unique and special program.… Read More »CNS Spotlight: Needham Science Center
At the September 16 School Committee Meeting, there was a discussion of the opening of the 2025-26 school year, the draft fiscal year 2027-31 (FY26-31) capital improvement program requests, a Pollard building project feasibility study… Read More »SC Meeting: September 16, 2025
