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Should Newton Schools reflect Newton Villages?

by Howard Haywood | Mar 7, 2014 | development, Mayor's office, School Committee | 134 comments

Having no children in the Newton Schools I have not been following some of the discussions on school building and renovations. I have visited some of the schools and can see that renovations are really needed. At last night Newton Highlands Area Council meeting we had...
Thanks Claire Sokoloff, Jonathan Yeo and Geoff Epstein

Thanks Claire Sokoloff, Jonathan Yeo and Geoff Epstein

by Greg Reibman | Dec 9, 2013 | School Committee | 26 comments

Claire Sokoloff, Jonathan Yeo and Geoff Epstein — an interesting and controversial trio, to say the least —  were scheduled to say farewell to the Newton School Committee this evening.  What do you think their legacy...
Who will lead the next Newton School Committee?

Who will lead the next Newton School Committee?

by Nathan Phillips | Nov 25, 2013 | School Committee | 109 comments

It’s a safe bet that Matt Hills will be the next chair of the School Committee, given his role as vice chair for the last two years. But the vice chairperson is not so obvious. Along with Hills, the most experienced member is Margie Ross Decter. If experience is...
Why can’t Albright and Steenstrup speak for themselves?

Why can’t Albright and Steenstrup speak for themselves?

by Greg Reibman | Nov 1, 2013 | School Committee | 79 comments

Last week the TAB published columns by Claire Sokoloff and Jonathan Yeo in support of Andrea Steenstrup for School Committee while Geoff Epstein made the case  in support of Margaret Albright. Today, I received a robo call from Epstein, rambling on about how if kids...

Newton Teacher Association endorses Steenstrup for School Committee

by Nathan Phillips | Nov 1, 2013 | Elections, School Committee | 9 comments

I just ran across this endorsement letter by Newton Teachers Association President Mike Zilles on Facebook. Again, like the mayor’s race, I believe this is unusual. I could be wrong but I don’t think the NTA usually endorses candidates, especially not for...

VIDEO: Here’s the debate between Albright and Steenstrup

by Greg Reibman | Oct 14, 2013 | School Committee | 64 comments

Here’s the video from last week’s NewTV/League of Women Voters Newton debate between  School Committee candidates Margaret Albright and Andrea Steenstrup. Voters city-wide can vote in this contest.
Thanks Claire Sokoloff, Jonathan Yeo and Geoff Epstein

Why should I vote for a candidate running unopposed?

by Howard Haywood | Oct 12, 2013 | School Committee | 5 comments

With the November elections approaching I have been thinking about the 20 Alderman and School Committee races that have a single candidate. In past years I have skipped candidate races that offered no choice in a silent protest. In Newton we are having many...

Does elementary school affiliation matter on the Newton School Committee?

by Greg Reibman | Oct 1, 2013 | Elections, School Committee | 25 comments

Outgoing Newton School Committee member Geoff Espstein wrote something on a blog thread about this year’s only contested School Committee contest that  I’ve never thought about before… If Margaret Albright were to win the vote on November 5th, she...

How Newton school enrollment is growing compared to the rest of the state

by Greg Reibman | Apr 11, 2013 | School Committee | 43 comments

The Boston Business Journal has created an interactive map and has posted community by community data illustrating the fastest-growing school districts in Massachusetts.
Ruth Goldman running for Newton School Committee

Ruth Goldman running for Newton School Committee

by Greg Reibman | Apr 8, 2013 | School Committee

Ruth Goldman is running School Committee in Ward 6, the seat currently held by Claire Sokoloff who is not eligible for re-election due to term limits. Here’s the Wicked Local story and the Patch story. Unlike most candidates these days, she does not appear to...
Ellen Gibson running for School Committe

Ellen Gibson running for School Committe

by Greg Reibman | Apr 5, 2013 | School Committee | 1 comment

Ellen Gibson tells us that she is running for the Ward 1 School Committee seat presently occupied by Geoff Epstein, who has said he will not seek reelection. Here’s her campaign website
Thanks Claire Sokoloff, Jonathan Yeo and Geoff Epstein

Do you believe ‘school committee members perform better if they have children in the school system’?

by Greg Reibman | Dec 9, 2012 | School Committee | 15 comments

School Committee member Geoff Epstein has issued a long statement  explaining why he’s decided not to seek another term on the committee next fall. This particular excerpt caught my attention: A further influence on my decision has been the fact that my youngest...
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