Friday, February 28, 2014

School Committee Endorses Override to Provide More Innovation and Time on Learning

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--> At the request of the School Committee, the Needham Selectmen have voted unanimously to place the following override questio...
Friday, January 31, 2014

Personalizing Learning at the Middle School: Launch of the 1 to 1 Initiative

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    Needham middle schoolers working with their iPads I am excited to announce that the Needham Public Schools 1 to 1 Persona...
Monday, December 30, 2013

FY15 Budget Proposal: The resources required to meet student needs and provide innovative and creative learning opportunities

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The Needham School Committee is reviewing a budget proposal for next school year (2014-15/FY15) that addresses growing enrollment at the...
Saturday, November 30, 2013

Honoring Gerry Wasserman

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This week the Needham School Committee honored the life and service of former Needham Selectman and School Committee member Gerald “Ge...
Thursday, October 31, 2013

Extending the School Day for Needham's Students

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Over the last year administrators working collaboratively with the Needham Education Association (NEA) Executive Board agreed to cons...
Monday, September 30, 2013

A Challenge to Teachers from St. Ignatius Loyola

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My welcome back remarks to staff included my hope and expectations for the year ahead.   Excerpts from my comments follow: “Go forth ...
Saturday, August 31, 2013

Dear Legislature: Take a Time Out!

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Earlier this summer I headed to the Statehouse with almost 80 Massachusetts superintendents to urge legislators, state edu...