If it passes, the March 14 election would override Massachusetts’ Proposition 2 ½, which places a cap on annual increases in levy limits.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Mayor Details Desired Impact of Proposed Tax Increase on Newton Public Schools at Town Hall
Funds resulting from the increase will mostly go toward funding city projects, with an emphasis on improving the Newton Public Schools.
Metro, Newton
Committee Looks for Next Newton Public Schools Superintendent
The search follows former Superintendent David Fleishman’s retirement in June.
Metro, Politics, Newton
NPS Superintendent Will Step Down at the End of the School Year
Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent David Fleishman announced on April 7 that he will step down from his position at the end of the school year.
Metro, Politics, Newton
School Committee Approves NPS Budget, Including 17.7 Full-Time Equivalent Job Cuts
The Newton School Committee approved Newton Public Schools’ (NPS) fiscal year 2023 budget by a margin of 8–1.
Metro, Politics, Newton
NPS Officials Detail Faculty Positions Preserved Through Additional ARPA Funds
“On the one hand, we are so aware of the needs of our students and the desire to support them robustly with as many teachers and support as possible,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said. “On the other hand, using one-time money for ongoing costs creates a real problem for the following year.”
Politics, Newton, Metro
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, Politics, Newton
Backlash to Potential Job Cuts in Newton Public Schools Continues at Public Hearing
“We are in lifeboats and we’re watching the Titanic sink,” Newton teacher Kim Smith said. “We’re asking you for help, and for you to tell us to just grin and bear it and get creative is unacceptable.”
Features, Newton, Metro, Top Story
In The Face of Potential Job Cuts, Newton Public Schools Community Takes a Stand
“Everyone in Newton cares so much about their children’s education—how could we support them taking anything away?” a teaching assistant said.
Metro, Politics, Newton
NPS Committee Votes For Removal of Mask Mandate in a Straw Poll, Official Vote to Come Next Week
Some citizens voiced objections, including a parent with an immunocompromised child, among others.
