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School Committee Meetings – Week of 3/9/2025

School Committee will hold its regular meeting in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will hold a special meeting in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 12 at…

In School Committee workshop, NPS Supt. Nolin proposes draft FY2026 budget with $6 million deficit

On February 26, 2025, Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Anna Nolin and other administrative staff met with the Newton School Committee in a special session to discuss Dr. Nolin’s proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year. All eight current members of the School Committee were present at the meeting, with…

Newton South Jazz educator Lisa Linde and Jazz Ensemble receive national recognition

For years, the jazz program at Newton South High School (NSHS) has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best. The program’s Jazz Ensemble, directed by celebrated NSHS music educator Lisa Linde, receives top ratings at the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education’s state festivals and places among the top…

Alicia Piedalue – Sole candidate in Special Election for Ward 7 School Committee, Mar. 18

Newton will hold a city-wide Special Election on March 18 to fill the Ward 7 School Committee seat that became vacant when Amy Davenport moved from Newton last year. Alicia Piedalue is the sole candidate with sufficient certified nominating signatures to be on the ballot. Having moved to Newton two…

Trump, DEI, and Newton Public Schools

On February 14, President Trump’s Department of Education (ED) sent out a letter stating: “The law is clear: treating students differently on the basis of race to achieve nebulous goals such as diversity, racial balancing, social justice, or equity is illegal under controlling Supreme Court precedent.” The letter from the…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 2/23/2025 [UPDATED]

School Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 26 at 5:45PM in-person (Education, Room 304) for a Workshop/Retreat for budget preparation. School Committee will meet in regular session on Wednesday, February 26 at 7PM in-person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link). The agenda includes: Ed. Note: We updated this…

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