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2026 April Town Election Review

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High Rock School Earns Recognition
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High Rock School Earns Recognition

October 31, 2025 • The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) named one of Needham schools a School of Recognition. At the end...

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Needham Shows MCAS Improvement, Rivals Pre-pandemic Scores
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Needham Shows MCAS Improvement, Rivals Pre-pandemic Scores

October 1, 2025 • The MCAS scores, published Monday, reveal Needham Public Schools students are making strides. While scores across the state continue to fall...

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Needham Schools Confront Controversial Literacy Program
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Needham Schools Confront Controversial Literacy Program

January 13, 2025 • Needham Public Schools currently use a literacy curriculum that has been heavily criticized. School officials say the program and its revised...

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Absenteeism Policy Draws School Committee Concern
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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...

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