Highlights from the new teacher agreement
I just received the following update from the school committee and mayor: Dear Families: As announced last week, the School Committee negotiating team, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, reached a tentative agreement with the Newton Teachers Association. Our...Darkness descends: safety and the return of standard time
A quick public service announcement from Newton’s Transportation Advisory Group! Sunday November 3 marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. This change means that sunset, which is already sadly early, will now take place at 4:37PM. The earliest sunset happens on...More job actions from teachers start today
Effective today, Newton Teachers Association members are declining to participate in more than 40 committees. Read all about it from Boston University student Samantha Drysdale.
Covered bike parking at NNHS!
Some lucky Newton North bike commuters are about to get the best bike parking: covered spaces! As the father of a son who bikes there regularly, this is welcome news. It’s the result of a lot of hard work by Alicia Bowman in her role as President of Bike...A tale of two high schools from the Boston Globe
In today’s Boston Globe, Malcolm Gay and Jenna Russell contrast student experiences at Brighton High School and Newton South. Read, then come back here to discuss. “Experts often say geography is destiny in the United States, that a student’s future...
Northland offers $1.5 M towards rebuilding Countryside School
At at tonight’s (Wednesday) Land Use Committee meeting Northland will present an offer to contribute $1.5 million towards to renovation or reconstruction of Countryside Elementary School as part of an extensive community giveback effort under the special permit...Has Anyone Noticed …
Has anyone noticed the difference between – Building a new school in Waban/Newton Highlands – lets just call it Zervis – the city paid at least fair market value to take 3 homes so a parking lot could be built for teachers and staff – to meet...
Teachers to launch silent job action, will not participate in meetings
Someone sent me a copy of this communication to union members from Newton Teachers Association president Mike Zilles. I wonder if and how parents will react.
WSJ: One in three Newton North students eligible for extra SAT time
According to the Wall Street Journal*, one in three students at Newton North is eligible for extra time to take the SATs. The WSJ looked at the percentage of students who are eligible for extra time allowance because of their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) or 504...Video: Newton Public Schools forum on vaping
Vaping: The Growing Youth Health Epidemic from NewTV on Vimeo.
On Tuesday, April 2, Newton Public School Superintendent David Fleishman held a forum on the vaping epidemic among youth. The evening included a panel of speakers providing health, wellness, and prevention education on the topic of vaping. Attorney General Maura Healey provided the keynote for the event. Medical experts and NPS educators also gave information, insight, and education for families and community members.For more information about the panelists, visit the following link: newton.k12.ma.us/Page/3419
Fuller: Schools could ‘manage’ Northland, Riverside, Riverdale & Chestnut Hill Sq projects
In addition to releasing a statement today regarding the MBTA’s proposed bus changes, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller also shared these thoughts regarding the Newton Public Schools latest enrollment projections. (bold added below for emphasis)
The school enrollment forecast is critical, and it’s done thoughtfully, seriously and in-depth each year.
The Enrollment Analysis Report in November and the Enrollment Planning and Class Size Report issued this week show that while we have to
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