School Committee Meetings – Week of 5/10/2026

Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Monday, May 11 at 3PM to discuss impact bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association, all units (see Agenda).

School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11. There will be a Public Hearing on FY27 School Choice Participation at 6PM, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30PM. The agenda includes:

• Consent Agenda
  • Minutes: 4/29/26 Meeting Minutes
  • Newton Community Education (NCE) Board Appointment – Freya Hurwitz
  • Policies ECAB Access to Buildings and Grounds/ PEEA: ACE, IHB, IHBEA and JB – 2nd read and vote
  • Grants
• Superintendent’s Update
• Action Items/Discussions/Updates/Votes
  • Self-Study Reports:
    • ELA
    • Phonics Curriculum recommendation
    • Social Studies
  • Math Curriculum Adoption Recommendation and possible Vote
  • School Choice – Discussion possible Vote

FA Day Middle School Council will meet virtually (Google Meet link) on Tuesday, May 12 at 3:15PM. The agenda includes:

• Connection
• Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Review of School Focus Survey and Next Steps
• State of the School Data and Intersection of School Improvement Plan

Peirce Elementary School Council will meet in person (170 Temple Street, Principal’s Office) on Wednesday, May 13 at 11AM. The agenda includes:

• Welcome
• Discuss School Improvement Goal for Paw City Project and plan for specific roles in support of this goal
• Feedback and Discussion
• Discuss next Steps/Agenda

Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Thursday, May 14 at 3:30PM to discuss impact bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association, all units (see Agenda).

Lincoln-Eliot School Council will meet in person (Principal’s office) and virtually (Google Meet link) on Thursday, May 14 at 8AM. The agenda includes:

• Welcome and Connection
• Title 1 Family Outreach Updates
  • Upcoming June Event
• L-E Student and Educator Problem of Practice Update
• Additional Updates, Questions, and Next Steps

School Committee Policy Subcommittee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 212 or 315) on Friday, May 15 at 12PM. The agenda includes:

• Background Check/Fingerprinting Policy
• Wellness Policy
• ETO Seclusion Policy & protocol
• Homework Policy
• Electronic Device in Elementary Policy
• Revenue Raising Policies