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,...
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....
Pollard Auditorium, Flooding Emerge as Concerns at Listening Session
July 10, 2025 • The Needham Public Schools hosted two listening sessions concerning the future of Pollard Middle School with the goal of attracting community...
School Committee Approves High School Attendance Policy
June 17, 2025 • After delaying their vote on the matter for further consideration, members passed the NHS handbook for next school year. Weeks of...