The Newton School Committee voted to approve the $296.7 million “level services plus” budget submitted by Superintendent Anna Nolin Wednesday.
Newton, Metro
Newton Parents and Teachers Call For More School Funding At Budget Hearing
Parents and teachers urged the Newton School Committee to approve a 14.9 million increase to next year’s school district budget.
Metro, Newton
Alicia Piedalue Wins School Committee Seat in Uncontested Special Election
Alicia Piedalue was elected to the open Ward 7 Newton School Committee seat in a special municipal election held on March 18.
Metro, Newton
Newton School Committee Mulls Graduation Policy Without MCAS
The committee discussed a new graduation standard following a ballot initiative that removed the state standardized test as a requirement.
Newton, Metro
Community Members Question NPS’ Response to Israel-Hamas War, NPS Bargaining Progress at School Committee Meeting
The current talks come after a campaign to raise taxes, providing additional funding for the NPS budget, partially failed in the spring.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton May Allocate ARPA Funding to Alleviate Job Cuts, NPS Official Says
Newton Public Schools (NPS) may use recently allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to restore some proposed job cuts, said Liam Hurley, NPS assistant superintendent and chief financial and administrative officer, at a Newton School Committee meeting on Wednesday.
Metro, Newton
Newton Officials Reflect on Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Citizens of Newton reflected upon the life of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday afternoon in an event organized by The League of Women Voters Newton.
