Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The 2012-13 Needham Schools Budget Proposal: The Resources we need to Support Teaching and Learning

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January not only marks the beginning of a new calendar year, it is also a critical time for the Needham School Committee as it consider...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Transforming Special Education in the Needham Schools

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It’s time for us to transform special education in the Needham Public Schools. After almost two years of surveys, focus groups, ...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

To the Editor: They're All Our Kids

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To the Editor of the Needham Times: The October 20, 2011 edition of the Needham Times reported on the concern a few Newman parents have expr...
Friday, September 30, 2011

Keep Massachusetts Schools Safe and Expectations for Behavior High

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This past week I joined colleagues from the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) to testify against proposed new legis...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Building a Sense of Community in a New School Year

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I shared the following comments to teachers and staff on the opening day of school, September 6, 2011: The opening of school marks another t...
Monday, August 29, 2011

Great Teamwork in the Needham Schools

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I work with a talented administrative staff and School Committee! I just spent three terrific days in workshops with the District Leaders...
Thursday, June 30, 2011

Celebrating the Successes of the Needham Schools

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The Needham School Committee recently heard a report on the status and progress of the 2010-11 district goals. The administration was pleas...