Redistricting Update from David Fleishman
May 22, 2015 Dear Newton Families, Given that we are coming to a critical juncture for the first phase of student assignment changes, I thought it would be useful to give you an update. The Student Assignment Working Group (SAWG) is working hard to come up with solutions that use the capacity we will soon […]
Walk to North Update
Hello Neighbors — Steve Siegel and Ruth Goldman wanted to answer the questions that were posed in the 4/29 Walk to North Update. Their answers appear below, please take the time to read them as they are helpful. The SAWG met this afternoon and the short-term plans that were referenced at Tuesday’s meeting focus primarily on relieving the […]
21st Century Education Book Signing Event
You’re invited to a very special reception hosted by EdLeader21 CEO Ken Kay, and FableVision CEO Paul Reynolds, including a special screening and book signing! FRIDAY, MAY 15 6-8 PM EST ___ FABLEVISION Studios 308 CONGRESS ST. BOSTON, MA (Located on the Top floor of Boston’s Children Museum) What does it take to ensure your […]
Walk to North Mobilizes
Hi Neighbors — First, we want to thank those of you who attended the School Committee meeting last night. There were about 20-25 people there and it was great to have support. Two people spoke about our specific concerns during the open-comment time at the beginning of the meeting – Karin Beecher and Greg Pachus […]
Redistricting Proposal Objections
April 25, 2015 Dear Alder People and Members of the School Committee, We are writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed plan to redistrict parts of West Newton out of the Peirce and Newton North district. Redistricting plans should not move children from walkable to non-walkable schools. We live just 0.7 miles […]
Newton Public Schools Buying Aquinas School
April 17, 2015 Dear Newton Community, As many of you are aware, we are in an exciting time of facilities renovations and expansion within the Newton Public Schools. The Angier School will be completed in December with Zervas and Cabot not far behind. I want to make you aware of some exciting news related to […]
Newton South Ranks as Best High School
2015 Niche Rankings ranks high schools in Massachusetts. Niche ranked 14,431 high schools based on dozens of key statistics, as well as opinions from 280,000 parents and students. How do the high schools in Newton stack up? Newton North High School clocks in at number 15. Newton South High School made the list at number 22. […]
Help Newton Teachers Get Contract
Dear Friends, I’m writing to request your help. You may be aware that since this past September, all Newton teachers have been working without a contract. This is each and every faculty member, in every single public school throughout Newton. The dispute that our teachers are having with the School Committee is one of compensation […]
NNHS Interim Principal Announced!
April 14, 2015 Dear Newton North Community, As you are aware, I have decided to name an interim principal for the 2015-16 school year. I am very pleased to let you know that Mark Aronson, who was planning to retire from his position as a housemaster this June, will be staying at North for an […]
New School District Lines Being Drawn
March 24, 2015 Dear Families, As many of you are aware, this is an exciting time of elementary school facilities renovation and expansion in the Newton Public Schools. Because the new schools will have expanded capacity to address our enrollment growth, and we currently have elementary schools that are overcrowded, we have a Student Assignment […]
