Budget Restraints Impact School Staffing
January 31, 2025 • Needham Public Schools prepare to reduce staff to compensate for an anticipated $2.25 million budget shortfall. After wrestling with the numbers...
School Dept Wrestles with Incomplete Budget Picture
January 16, 2025 • After hearing from the Needham Town Manager, and facing hard decisions on next year’s budget, the Needham School Committee will postpone...
Budget Process Begins for School Department
December 20, 2024 • Town boards are wrapping up business for 2024, but the Needham School Committee is preparing their wish list for 2025 and...
A More Complete Picture of School Absenteeism
October 18, 2024 • Members of the Needham School Committee share their concerns about certain subgroups of students having more unexcused absences at their meeting...
Supporting Students In and Out of School
June 6, 2024 • At their most recent meeting, Needham School Committee members discussed absenteeism within the schools and the supports available to students with...
Absenteeism Policy Draws School Committee Concern
May 23, 2024 • The School Committee voted to adopt the Needham High School student handbook for the next school year, despite several members questioning...