SC Meeting: October 2, 2018
The 10/2 meeting had a full agenda, including a presentation from HS Student Advisory, a Human Resources update, a presentation on a potential Early C…
Read MoreSC Meeting: September 11, 2018
Last night marked the first official school committee meeting of the year. Agenda items included updates on the High School expansion, proposed modula…
Read MoreSC Meeting: August 23, 2018
Last Thursday, the Needham School Committee held a meeting and book discussion in the High Rock School library. Agenda items included preliminary disc…
Read MoreSchool Construction Update
Many Needham Schools have been under construction over the summer. This week Dr. Gutekanst posted an update on his blog. Highlights include: Sunita L.…
Read MoreProgress Report on Equity from the REAL Coalition
On Tuesday, June 5, Assistant Superintendent Mary Lammi was joined by several members of the district’s REAL (Race, Equity, Access, Leadership) …
Read More2018 Town Meeting Wrap-Up
The 2018 Annual Town meeting concluded on Wednesday, May 16. Among the over 40 articles voted on by Town Meeting Members were several that impact Need…
Read MoreTown Meeting & The School Budget
Needham is currently in the middle of its annual Town Meeting, which takes place each May. All town expenditures, including school funding, must be ap…
Read MoreEnrollment and Space Planning
The 2018 Annual Town Meeting begins tonight, and part of the budget request is funding for modular classrooms at Mitchell, which are necessary to acco…
Read More2018 District Survey
Needham Public Schools is conducting its biennial parent survey though May 7th. Principals from each school have sent school-specific links to familie…
Read MoreSC Meeting: April 24, 2018
The agenda for the 4/24/18 meeting included NEF Spring Grants, the Pollard School Improvement Plan, and preparation for Town Meeting. Download packet …
Read MoreEquity Audit: Update
The full report from consultant Christine Robinson is now available to download from the NPS website, and a conversation about the work aired on the l…
Read More“Portrait of a Needham Graduate”
The district is forming a broad-based group of 30 to 40 members of the community, including high school students, educators, parents, business and civ…
Read MoreLearn More About the FY18-19 Budget
The school committee continues to review the budget for the 2018-19 school year and taking public comments on January 16, 2018. Hear more about next y…
Read MoreEquity Audit: Initial Findings
In the spring of 2017, the school committee hired consultant Christine Robinson to help them understand equity challenges in Needham after parents exp…
Read MoreMeet the Four Candidates for School Committee
Needham’s Annual Town Election is Tuesday, April 11, 2017. There are four School Commitee Candidates vying for two seats on the School Committee…
Read MorePublic Hearing about High School Expansion
The Needham School Committee invites the community to attend a Public Hearing about the Needham High School Classroom Expansion Feasibility Study on M…
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