How Do Needham Schools Rank?
October 26, 2026 • The district saw a “slight decline” in several MCAS achievement scores but improvement and growth in others. Pollard and several other...
At Needham Science Center, Discoveries are Elementary
August 20, 2026 • Gearing up for back-to-school, the center organized science kits for elementary students that will support their science education this year. Outside...
Schools Adopt Emotional Support Animal Policy
March 19, 2026 • The School Committee approved a revised “puppy policy” that now allows for emotional support dogs under specific circumstances. The Needham Public...
Needham Classrooms Investigate Wôpanâak History Through Workshops
January 19, 2026 • Third graders in Needham Public Schools received in-person instruction from a New England indigenous educator as part of their social studies...
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...
What a Cell Phone Ban Might Mean for Needham Schools
August 4, 2025 • The MA Senate passed legislation that would restrict student cell phone use in the state’s public schools during the school day....