The School Committee voted unanimously to offer Kathleen Smith, an experienced Massachusetts school superintendent, the Interim Superintendent position for Newton Public Schools. The vote is subject to contract negotiations and her term would be from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Dr. Smith is presently the Interim Superintendent for…
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The School Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 21st, and begin its meeting by entering into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel in regards to compensation for assistant superintendents and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. After the executive session, the…
The Public Facilities Committee will be the first City Council Committee to review the proposed funding for the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School Building renovation/addition project. The proposal calls for $49.3 million in bonding. The agenda and supporting documentation can be found here (begins at p. 24). The next stop will be…
The community meeting originally scheduled for June 23rd has been postponed. According to an email sent by Commissioner Josh Morse, “The design team is hard at work, but they need some time to continue to work with their landscape architectural team on the site plans, and their own team to…
The School Committee will meet virtually on June 21st at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Convene Regular School Meeting and vote to enter Executive Session under Purpose #2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel in regards…
The School Committee will meet virtually on Monday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Superintendent’s Update Public Comment Updates Youth Risk Behavior Survey – See Memo High School Schedule and Start Time – See Memo PTO Equity Spending Guidelines…
Efforts to restore the NSHS Jazz Combo program, an award-winning music program led by Music Director, Lisa Linde, are being led by students, parents, and community members. The Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo recently made it to the state finals and performed at the MAJE Gold Medal Showcase at the…
The School Committee has a full agenda for its meeting TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. beginning with a short public hearing regarding School Choice. Following the public hearing, the School Committee is scheduled to recognize its student representatives, hear an update on their DEI initiatives, fiscal and operational update, capital projects…
Public Buildings Commissioner, Josh Morse, submitted a response to questions regarding the fossil fuel boiler replacements for two schools – Franklin Elementary and Newton South High School, that were approved last week. According to the response, in terms of Franklin, the cost to convert Franklin to electric is “roughly $3.5,…
The School Committee will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. (Executive Session – to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, or to conduct collective bargaining sessions, or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel) and then will convene in open session at 7:00 p.m.…