Handbooks Passed, Absentee Policy Changes Not Present
May 21, 2026 • The School Committee approved updated handbooks that included guidelines around physical restraint and timeout policies, as newly recommended by the state,...
Needham Public Schools’ Data Accessed in Cybersecurity Breach
May 11, 2026 • Names and emails of students and staff were involved, the superintendent said. The district’s teacher gradebook data also “could have been...
‘Building Relationships,’ Creating Community in NHS Classroom
April 20, 2026 • Via a small local grant, a previously unadorned classroom at the high school will, staff hope, provide new opportunities for connection....
School Committee Candidates Talk Pollard, School Achievement
March 23, 2026 • Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Needham School Committee in the April election. Many upcoming projects and ongoing...
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 Students Build Classrooms, Foster Learning 2,000 Miles Away
March 2, 2026 • A group of nine Needham High School students spent a week of their February break building classrooms and playgrounds in Guatemala,...