Superintendent Nolin links decline in math scores to High School class sizes At the November 6 scheduled School Committee meeting, Ryan Normandin, math and science teacher at Newton South High School, gave a public comment during which he sharply criticized Mayor Fuller for under-funding NPS and stated that his recent…
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As tensions and security concerns rise at college campuses around the country in response to the war in Israel, among other world events, officials recently detailed the safety plans used by Newton Public Schools (NPS) for emergencies closer to home. “We’re seeing that some things that are occurring overseas [are…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 6 at 5:30PM and vote to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining regarding the Newton Teachers Association Units A, B, C, D, and E. (See Meeting Notice):…
The School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 30 at 7PM and will vote to enter into Executive Session (see Meeting Notice) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) Units A-E, Newton Educational Secretaries Associations (NESA), and the Custodian Association.…
The City announced that CTA Construction Managers, based in Waltham, has been selected as general contractor for the Lincoln-Eliot School Building Project. CTA Construction Managers has undertaken this role in projects for Brookline High School, West High School, and Concord Middle School and the Willard Elementary School in Concord. Working…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: The Negotiation Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 23 at 3PM and vote to enter into Executive…
The School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7PM and vote to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining regarding the Newton Teachers Association Units A, B, C, D, and E, NESA and Custodians (see Meeting Notice).
The October 11 School Committee meeting began with the School Committee chair making a statement regarding the recent events in “Israel and Palestine,” and shared information about the concurrent Interrupting Antisemitism and Hate in Our Community event occurring at City Hall. Following public comment, the meeting’s regular agenda commenced. A…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
The September 27 School Committee meeting began with several public commenters, including current students and Newton Public Schools (NPS) employees, advocating passionately for higher compensation for educators. One commenter, Jo-Louise Allen, whose LinkedIn profile states her profession as a Newton-focused special education services advocate, called for higher spending on student…
The Negotiation Subcommittee of the School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, October 2 at 2:30PM (see Meeting Notice) to: The Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee will meet in-person in Executive Session on Thursday, October 5at 2PM (Room 320, Ed Center) and (Room 304,…
NTA Convocation Boycott Constitutes Illegal Strike, but Silent Meetings Are Permitted. On September 26, the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (“CERB”) issued a ruling in response to the School Committee’s September 5 petition to the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations regarding recent actions by the Newton Teachers Association. The 45-page ruling…