I don’t think I would know anything about the NPS/NTA contract negotiations if it weren’t for The Lion’s Roar newspaper. As young(ish) students, we are privileged enough to believe that “ignorance is bliss” when we see our teachers “coincidentally” wear blue shirts on Tuesdays, or rally outside of the building…
Posts published in January 2024
School Committee files Petition for Strike Investigation. Since the start of the new year, rumors regarding an imminent strike by Newton Public Schools (NPS) educators have gained traction, first on social media, then in the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce newsletter on January 12, and then over this past…
Pathway to Possible is launching a new support, education, and advocacy program for family members, friends, and community caregivers with its Family Series. All are invited to a free Listening Session on January 18, 6:30-7:30PM — P2P’s main offices (1301 Centre Street, Newton) — to engage with other mission-connected families and share thoughts…
As Katani Sumner started to perform Lift Every Voice and Sing on January 15, she encouraged the entire audience in the Newton North High School auditorium to join in as the moving lyrics were projected behind her. The Newton South High School METCO counselor’s rousing rendition of the more than…
On January 16, the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) released the results of a study of the past 20 years of the impact of the METCO program on METCO students and their suburban peers. This longitudinal study, conducted by Tufts University Assistant Professor of Economics, Elizabeth Setren, found that…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Finance Committee held the following: NPS recently purchased a new English Language Arts curriculum that meets State standards (following the Science of Reading), that cost $2 million. NPS plans to spend $1 million of supplemental…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Docketed items that could be discussed before the upcoming budget season by subject area: Current Zoning – potential items to ‘take up’: MBTA Communities: Measurement and Reporting: Enforcement Work by Inspectional Services Department: Energy…
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, a public holiday. City offices will be closed, and pickup of trash/recycling will be delayed one day this week. The City will host a Martin Luther King day celebration at Newton North High School, 9:30AM-11:30AM. Please register online beforehand. City Council City Council Chairs will meet…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to approve 7-0. The Land Use Committee voted to approve subject to second call: The Committee voted to hold the following: The Land Use Committee voted to Approve Subject to Second Call:…
On Sunday, January 14, over forty Newton parents, teachers, and elected officials met at the Scandinavian Cultural Center for an informal discussion about school funding. Horace Mann parents Alli Franke, Dan Evans, and Matt Mazer organized the meeting just days earlier and publicized it with the assistance of the Newton…