This article provides further details on the recommendations of the Newton Public Schools (NPS) English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum Committee presented by Director of English Language Arts & Literacy David Kloker with support from Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Gina Flanagan at the May 11 School Committee meeting (see…
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The May 18 regular School Committee meeting focused on the Committee receiving updates from district and school-level department heads regarding curriculum and programming reviews for engineering and computer programs, athletic departments, as well as voting on allocating budget funds for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum materials. Fig City…
This article provides further details on the recommendations of the Newton Public Schools (NPS) Math Curriculum Committee as presented by Asst. Superintendent Gina Flanagan with support from Director of Mathematics Jen Shore and Newton North HS Math Department Chair Jen Letourneau at the May 11 School Committee meeting (see Fig…
This article provides further details on the Newton Public Schools (NPS) recommendations for the Social Studies curriculum, as presented by Eva Hughes with support from Gina Flanagan at the May 11 School Committee meeting (see Fig City News report). Embodying the continued consolidation of Central Office staffing at the district…
The May 11 School Committee meeting ran four hours, which Supt. Nolin jokingly referred to as “The Superbowl of Curriculum,” complete with a “7th-inning stretch.” It included three departmental curricular reviews, a public hearing on School Choice, and updates from the Superintendent. Key votes were deferred to the next meeting. Curriculum…
I had accepted the narrative that Newton Public Schools (NPS) would have been fully funded, had “unforeseen costs” not arisen. A closer look at Mayor Laredo’s FY27 budget reveals this is a fiction. The numbers simply do not add up. While Mr. Laredo touted an increase for NPS of over…
Jane Barr, MPH, LDN will be giving a talk on Tuesday, May 26 from 10:30AM-11:30AM on The Diet Chronic Disease Connection at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Diet plays a crucial role in managing chronic diseases by influencing key factors such as inflammation, blood sugar levels, weight, and overall…
The NPS Reflections Program at Williams Elementary School in Auburndale is moving to what will be the newly reconstructed Franklin Elementary school beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The program is described as being for students requiring “extensive content modifications and instructional methodology that integrates functional skills and substantial related…
In the spring of 1975, the School Committee approved a budget with an 8.7% increase, when inflation was at 11%, due in part to the 1973-4 oil embargo during the Arab-Israeli War. In the local election that November, four School Committee members were ousted by candidates from a new political…
Newton North High School hosted a STEM Night on Saturday, April 11, inviting students and families from across Newton to explore the school’s wide range of science, technology, engineering and math opportunities. The event, held from 4PM to 6:30PM in the school cafeteria, aimed to connect younger students in the…
Newton North High School Principal Henry Turner will leave his post after nearly a decade to become superintendent of Reading Public Schools, as he stated in a message he shared with students and families on April 4. Dr. Turner, who has led Newton North since 2016, said his decision comes…
Deep, painful cuts are coming to NPS next year once again. To avoid them, different solutions have been presented to Mayor Laredo, from free cash to establishing a special education stabilization fund, to considering school choice. All were swiftly shut down without discussion. No alternative is more evident, viable, and prudent…