Town Wrestles with Whose History to Celebrate
November 30, 2023 • With legislation pending in front of the Massachusetts Legislature, the Select Board is mulling over what it wants to do about...
Schools Look to Close Achievement Gaps
November 27, 2023 • School administrators presented on three areas worth tracking to provide a more equitable learning experience across race, ability, income and language....
Doubling Down on Support
November 16, 2023 • The Needham Public Schools now has one counseling director to oversee grades Pre-K through 6th and another for grades 7th through...
Giving the School Committee Something to Chew On…
November 9, 2023 • The Director of Nutrition Services for Needham Public Schools stopped by the School Committee meeting on November 7, 2023. She shared...
‘Extraordinary’ Needham High Seniors Recognized for Academic Excellence, Impact
November 9, 2023 Walking into Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, Needham High School seniors Nevan Sujit and Ray Winig knew Superintendent Dan Gutekanst would, in his...
District Leaders Contemplate Improvements in Addressing Racial Incidents
November 6, 2023 • During the last school year, incidents involving racist language directed toward the Asian community within Needham’s elementary schools raised concerns among...