Monday, January 23, 2017

Supporting All Students: Placement Practices in the Needham Public Schools

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Some parents recently questioned practices related to the assignment and placement of students in the Needham Public Schools.  School Commit...
Saturday, December 31, 2016

2017-18 School Year Budget Proposal

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Earlier this month I submitted the FY18 (School Year 2017-18) budget proposal to the Needham School Committee for their consideration.  Th...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Schools are Counter-Cultural!

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Years ago my mentor and former superintendent Dr. Anthony Bent remarked:   “Schools are counter-cultural.”   Today, as we prepare students ...
Thursday, October 27, 2016

November 8th Election/Question 5: School Committee Urges Voters to Learn about the Proposed New Hillside School

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  Proposed new elementary school on Central Avenue to replace Hillside The Needham School Committee encourages voters to learn ab...
Monday, September 19, 2016

Welcome School Resource Officers!

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Thanks to Needham’s Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick and Police Chief John Schlittler who recently announced the assignme...
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Ready... Set...

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Welcome back to school!  It’s been a busy summer of maintenance and renovation projects in the schools, professional development and train...
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

2016 Survey Results: We Hear You!

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  We are committed to gathering the perspectives of parents, staff, and students to better understand our strengths an...