There is a lot of interest in the School Committee (SC) during this election cycle as there are currently 6 candidates running for 3 School Committee seats. But what does the School Committee actually do?… Read More »CNS Spotlight: What is the School Committee?
The Needham Public Schools (NPS) FY2026 proposed $104 million budget was recently approved by School Committee at their January 27, 2025 meeting. The NPS budget makes up approximately 40% of the entire Town of Needham… Read More »CNS Spotlight: NPS Budget Process
In November, CNS wrote our first Spotlight on the ongoing K-5 Literacy Pilot. Literacy has remained a hot topic in Needham, so we recently sat down with Dr. Carmen Williams, NPS Assistant Superintendent of Instruction… Read More »CNS Spotlight: K-5 Literacy Pilot UPDATE
The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) program has a robust presence in Needham, with Boston students currently enrolled in all eight of the Needham Public Schools. CNS recently sat down with Dr. Joanne Allen-Willoughby,… Read More »CNS Spotlight: METCO in Needham
CNS Spotlight: School Enrollment Projections Needham Public School Enrollment is a hot topic of discussion, especially with regards to upcoming zoning changes in Needham. CNS recently sat down with School Committee Chair Liz Lee to… Read More »CNS Spotlight: School Enrollment
Literacy education is a hot topic nationally. Needham Public Schools (NPS) have been using the Units of Study curriculum for K-5 literacy education for the last 10 years. This year, the district is piloting four… Read More »CNS Spotlight: K-5 Literacy Pilot
