Newton School Committee Unanimously Approves $314.5 Million FY27 Budget

Alison Palmieri • April 9, 2026

Newton's School Committee unanimously approved a $314.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027 on Monday night, supporting a new middle school math program at the cost of budget cuts to leadership positions in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), sustainability, and mental health coordination. 

“Impossible Choices”: Newton Schools Face Budget Cuts Despite Funding Boost

Leon Gopaul • March 26, 2026

The Newton School Committee (NSC) met Monday to update the community on the district’s budget mandates, staff cuts that will increase responsibilities for remaining employees, and ongoing structural deficits.

Newton Schools Face $2.8 Million Budget Gap as Mayor Maintains Funding Allocation

Grace Duffy • March 22, 2026

The City of Newton indicated a $314.5 million allocation for the Newton Public Schools (NPS) fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget, anticipating a $2.8 million gap from NPS Superintendent Anna Nolin’s recommendation of $317.3 million. 

Newton MCAS Scores Show Improvement, School Officials Say

Leon Gopaul • November 19, 2025

Representatives from Newton Public Schools presented Newton’s MCAS scores at Monday’s school committee meeting, noting district-wide improvements across subjects.

Newton School Committee Finalizes Next Year’s Calendar

Leon Gopaul • November 6, 2025

The Newton School Committee (NSC) voted Monday to approve the 2026–27 district calendar, which will start next school year on Sept. 2.

Laredo-Backed Candidates Win Big in Newton Local Elections

Genevieve Morrison • November 5, 2025

All but one of the eight candidates Laredo backed in Newton's competitive elections won in Tuesday's municipal elections.

Victor Lee Committed to Student Success and Problem-Solving in Bid for Ward 8 School Committee Seat

Laney McAden • October 26, 2025

Ward 8 School Committee candidate Victor Lee is committed to student success, preventative problem-solving, and long-term investment.

Newton Revises Career and Technical Education Policy To Expand Equity and Access for Students

Sophie Bai and Patrick Lundregan • October 24, 2025

Newton Public Schools (NPS) officials presented a major update to the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) policy at Monday night’s Newton School Committee meeting. 

Newton Teachers Association Endorses Miara, Brodt, and Murphy for School Committee

Margo Rawlings • October 14, 2025

The Newton Teachers Association endorsed three candidates for Newton School Committee: Jenna Miara for Ward 5, Mali Brodt for Ward 6, and Jim Murphy for Ward 8, in an announcement Tuesday.

Ward 6 School Committee Candidate Mali Brodt Wants To Rebuild Community Trust in NPS

Patrick Lundregan • October 5, 2025

With a background in education, Ward 6 Newton School Committee candidate Mali Brodt hopes to use her experience to repair what she sees as a damaged relationship between teachers, parents, and the school committee.

Jenna Miara Hopes To Bring Legal Experience to Ward 5 Newton School Committee Seat

Sophia Gallon • September 28, 2025

Newton resident, Newton Public Schools (NPS) alumna, and mother Jenna Miara, running for the Ward 5 seat on the Newton School Committee, hopes for the opportunity to provide strong leadership for NPS.

Out-of-Context Comment From NTA President Sparks Outcry Among Newton Parents

Genevieve Morrison • September 19, 2025

Contrarian Boston, a Substack blog, reported a secondhand quote by Newton Teachers Association (NTA) President Mike Zilles from his speech at the district’s convocation, saying that students should be “in the mix” but not put first. Zilles confirmed that the quote was true, but missing context.