Saturday, January 29, 2022

Next Up: Addressing the Infrastructure Needs of Mitchell, High Rock, and Pollard

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Planning for the building infrastructure and programmatic needs of the Needham Public Schools (NPS) remains a top strategic priority for the...
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Budget Proposal for the 2022-23 (FY23) School Year

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In December I shared the 2022-23 school year (FY23) budget proposal with the Needham School Committee.    The request provides the resources...
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Helping Parents and Families Talk to Middle School Students about Hurtful and Racist Acts

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Like principals across Massachusetts and the country, Needham principals have been dealing this school year with unexpected and often challe...
Sunday, October 31, 2021

Hey, Parents: Let's Get Involved!

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Recently a parent asked me if the district had considered COVID surveillance testing as a way to monitor the health and wellbeing of student...
Thursday, September 30, 2021

A New School Year... New Challenges!

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Following are excerpts from the remarks I shared with teachers and staff upon our return to school in August: We have a lot of hard work ahe...
Wednesday, August 25, 2021

My Summer Project: Updating the Community about the Critical Need to Renovate the Emery Grover Building

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The Emery Grover School Administration & Operations Building Today I had to apologize (once again) to a new employee who had a meeting a...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

It's Summer! Time to Get Ready for School!

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Even as this (most unusual) school year comes to a close, we are working hard to plan for a successful, healthy, and full school opening in ...