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According to the Newton school district’s attorney, the nature of the liability is not clearly defined. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton School Committee Could Face Legal Penalties as Funding Cuts Loom

Matthew Antonecchia • May 4, 2025
Newton School Committee warned that it will either risk legal penalties for moving forward with an unbalanced budget or cut the difference.
The approved budget will be presented to city leadership in a meeting on Thursday. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Residents Ask Mayor Fuller to Fund Schools at Budget Hearing

Matthew Antonecchia • April 16, 2025
Several Newton Public Schools parents offered public comment as the weeks-long, contentious budgetary negotiations continued.
Parents and teachers in the district urged the NSC to approve the budget. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Parents and Teachers Call For More School Funding At Budget Hearing

Matthew Antonecchia • March 21, 2025
Parents and teachers urged the Newton School Committee to approve a 14.9 million increase to next year's school district budget.
The $14.9 million increase marks a 5.26 percent increase over the FY25 budget. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Superintendent’s $14.9 Million Budget Increase Goes Unapproved by Mayor Fuller

Laney McAden • March 11, 2025
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller rejected Superintendent Anna Nolin’s request for a $14.9 million funding increase for NPS next year.
NPS has only been notified of one grant cut so far—a program to coach special education high school students on college readiness. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Schools Brace For Potentially “Devastating” Funding Cuts Under Trump Administration

Genevieve Morrison • March 1, 2025
Newton Public Schools faces the potential loss of up to $8.7 million in federal grants following directives from the Trump administration. 
Newton Public Schools Medical Advisory Group Recommends Changes to COVID-19 Testing Strategy

Newton Public Schools Medical Advisory Group Recommends Changes to COVID-19 Testing Strategy

Metro • January 23, 2022
The Newton Public Schools (NPS) School Committee convened over Zoom Tuesday night to discuss moving from PCR surveillance testing to rapid antigen testing within schools to detect COVID-19 among students. 
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