Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ann Koufman sent a message announcing she will be moving to Newton to serve as deputy superintendent for teaching and learning.
Updated 4/14/11: In a letter issued to his colleagues yesterday, Newton Public Schools Superintendent David Fleishman officially announced that Watertown Superintendent Ann Koufman-Frederick will become Newton's Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. "Throughout the search, Ann impressed us with her keen understanding of teaching and learning, her ability to support the needs of a wide range of students and her successful leadership experiences in a range of educational settings," Fleishman said in the letter. "In addition, she has demonstrated a capacity for leadership that is characterized by innovation, collaboration and creativity. Ann is widely respected for her knowledge of instructional technology and her passion for …
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Phillips School - Watertown Public Schools District Offices
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The committee spoke to a packed house last night as parents showed concern over potential projects to help space needs at Burr Elementary.
Speaking to a parent- and staff-filled room in the Education Center last night, the School Committee assured residents that no official recommendation has been made on potential construction or additions at elementary schools in the city. Many members of the Burr Elementary School community sat in on last night’s School Committee meeting to voice their concern over a potential renovation option that would convert part of the school’s cafeteria/auditorium into a classroom. Nevertheless, both committee members and city officials assured the concerned citizens that “carving out” a classroom was not an official recommendation. “I want to assure you that this is still very early in the process,” said Committee Chair Claire Sokoloff. “Hopefully…
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Newton Public Schools - Education Center
100 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The fiscal 2012 budget includes cuts to programs, services and an increase to sports and activity fees.
The Newton School Committee tonight voted 8-1 to accept a $171.6 million fiscal 2012 budget, one that includes cuts to fine arts, foreign language, libraries as well as special education. Facing a $4.4 million budget gap, the committee started its deliberations last month, hearing presentation after presentation about cuts to various school departments. "I think it’s important for people to know that we’ve slowly chipped away and we might not be able to hang on to everything for much longer," said Committee Vice Chair Reenie Murphy. Murphy noted that there might be more funding coming in from the state that could help add programs back in, however, in her eight years on the committee only once has that been the case. Committee member …
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Newton Public Schools - Education Center
100 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
South Principal Joel Stembridge and North Principal Jen Price presented their projected cuts to School Committee Monday night.
Facing their portion of the $4.4 million gap in the School Department's proposed fiscal 2012 budget, Newton North Principal Jen Price and Newton South Principal Joel Stembridge looked to reductions in nearly all departments of their schools, eliminating positions and courses in both core subjects and electives. Between the two schools the equivalent of 9.8 full-time teachers had to be eliminated, with South cutting 6.9 positions and North cutting 2.9. Some of the heavier-hit departments included world language, business, math and science, where students will either face less course options or larger class sizes. "Although what we have to share tonight is difficult, we think it’s proportional," Stembridge said. "It’s in line with …
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Newton North High School
457 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Center, MA
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Students interested in football and hockey will have to pay $400 to participate.
The Newton schools are considering imposing additional fees to close over a million dollars in fiscal 2012's $4.4 million budget gap. The proposed hike would close an estimated 24%, or $1.04 million, in that gap. The fourth special budget meeting of the Newton School Committee on Monday night focused on non-instructional areas to the budget, including school fees and other administrative and operational areas of the school budget. The main area of discussion on Monday night centered around the School Department’s proposal for increased fees for various student services and activities - including sports, drama, and a new general activity fee at the middle school and high school level. “It pains all of us to have to talk about additional …
bostonrob
1:21 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
No, just someone who has lived the "dream." I'm not anti teacher. I believe it is one of the most important jobs in the world. BUT, not being evaluated? Who gets away with that in this day and age?! It provides positive feedback for those who deserve it and targets the weak links that are just there to pick up their paychecks. more ›