Category Archives: Community Notes

School Committee meeting this Monday, March 22

From the Newton School Committee:

There is an upcoming School Committee meeting this Monday, March 22 at 7:00PM.  You can watch the meeting on NewTV, watch via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/390017072), or dial in to the meeting (1-646-558-8656, meeting ID 390 017 072).

Upcoming School Committee Agenda:

  • Superintendent Update
  • Public Comment
  • Newton Schools Foundation Update
  • Social Emotional Learning Update
  • Spring/Fall Planning and Ad Hoc Medical Advisory Group Updates
  • Vote on MOA
  • Vote to Approve Grants and Piano Donation to NNHS
  • Vote on Draft Minutes from 11/2/20 and 3/1/21 meetings

Meeting documents can be found here.  Documents are regularly added before the meeting.

How to Participate in Public Comment:
To participate in the Public Comment portion of a meeting, please submit your NAME and ADDRESS by email with the subject line “Public Comment for [DATE]” to schoolcommittee@newton.k12.ma.us PRIOR to 7:00 PM, the official start time of the meeting. You will need to join the Virtual Meeting by computer or phone to participate. During the Public Comment portion of the meeting, the School Committee Chairperson will call your name. At that time, unmute your microphone and turn on video to provide public comment. You are limited to 3 minutes.

As always, we are very happy to answer any questions or discuss any concerns you may have. Feel free to contact us via email at schoolcommittee@newton.k12.ma.us.

School Committee – Public Hearing – Citizen’s Petition for returning to in-person

From the School Committee

Public Hearing – March 8, 2021

  • Pursuant to Article 10, Section 2 of the City of Newton Charter, the School Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Meeting linked here regarding the Citizen’s Petition linked here requesting Newton Public Schools form a Medical Advisory Committee consisting of Newton Residents for the purpose of returning to in-person learning.

    If you wish to speak at this Public Hearing, please complete this form with your name and address.The form will be closed at 6:00 pm on March 8, 2020. There will be an opportunity to sign up in “real time” during the meeting by using the “raise your hand” feature on Zoom. Speakers will be called in the order in which they signed up, first come – first speak. The Public Hearing will start at 7:00 pm via Zoom.