Newton Public Schools is a school district in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. The district features four middle schools that lead into two high schools.
The Newton Public Schools are organized into an elementary school (K–5), middle school (6–8), and high school (9–12) arrangement. There was a projected enrollment of 11,237 students for FY06.
In October 2011, a controversy occurred over the content of a textbook used in World History classes throughout the district which contained content that was allegedly anti-Semitic.[7] The textbook was later removed from the curriculum.[8]
Superintendent plagiarismedit
In July 2014, The Lion's Roar, the student newspaper of Newton South High School, accused Superintendent David Fleishman of using parts of a speech by Governor Deval Patrick without credit. The accusations were levied by two members of the class of 2014. After admitting that he had failed to cite the governor, the Newton School Committee fined Fleishman one week's pay of his $250,000 salary.[9]
On December 19, 2014 the Massachusetts Attorney General found that the Newton Public Schools and School Committee Chair Matthew Hills had committed eight violations of the state's Open Meeting Law in June and July 2014.[10] The violations occurred in connection with the plagiarism by Newton Superintendent David Fleishman. No sanctions were imposed on Hills other than reviewing the law.
Newton Teacher's Association Strikeedit
On January 18, 2024, the Newton Teacher's Association announced that 98% of its membership had voted in favor of going on strike the following day.[11] This comes after the roughly 2,000 members have been working without a new contract since August 2023.[12] The strike started on January 19, 2024 and lasted until February 2, 2024, with students missing 11 days of school.
Referencesedit
^"Central Administration". newton.k12.ma.us. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^"Per Pupil Expenditures, All Funds". mass.edu. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
^"Enrollment Data (2013-14) - Newton (02070000)". mass.edu. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^ ab"Teacher Data (2013-14) - Newton (02070000)". mass.edu. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^"2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report". mass.edu. September 20, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
^The pupil-teacher ratio goals were established by the School Committee of the Newton Public Schools.
^"Parent: Newton South Material Defames Israeli Forces". Newton Tab. October 7, 2011.
^. Newton Tab. November 15, 2011. Archived from the original on October 27, 2013.
^"Newton Schools Chief Fined for Use of Patrick's Words". Boston Globe. July 24, 2014.
^. Newton Tab. December 23, 2014. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^"Newton Teachers Strike Extended: Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Joins Negotiations Late Tuesday". Newton, MA Patch. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
^"Nine days of no school: Newton community hopes for teacher strike resolution". www.wbur.org. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
newton, public, schools, school, district, newton, massachusetts, united, states, district, features, four, middle, schools, that, lead, into, high, schools, location100, walnut, street, newton, 02460, united, statesdistrict, informationtypepublicgradesk, 12su. Newton Public Schools is a school district in Newton Massachusetts United States The district features four middle schools that lead into two high schools Newton Public SchoolsLocation100 Walnut Street Newton MA 02460 United StatesDistrict informationTypePublicGradesK 12SuperintendentDavid A Fleishman 1 Schools22Budget 240 496 480 total 18 778 per pupil 2016 2 Students and staffStudents12 674 3 Teachers1 013 4 Student teacher ratio12 4 to 1 4 Other informationAverageSAT scores622 verbal636 math1258 total 2017 2018 5 WebsiteNewton Public Schools Contents 1 Schools 2 Primary schools 3 Middle schools 4 High schools 5 Textbook controversy 6 Superintendent plagiarism 7 Newton Teacher s Association Strike 8 References 9 External linksSchools editThe Newton Public Schools are organized into an elementary school K 5 middle school 6 8 and high school 9 12 arrangement There was a projected enrollment of 11 237 students for FY06 Level Number of schools Student avg Student teacher goal 6 Elementary 15 333 27 1 Middle 4 633 17 1 High 2 1 858 16 1 1Primary schools editAngier Elementary School Bowen Elementary School Burr Elementary School Cabot Elementary School Countryside Elementary School Franklin Elementary School Horace Mann Elementary School Lincoln Eliot Elementary School Mason Rice Elementary School Memorial Spaulding Elementary School Peirce Elementary School Underwood Elementary School Ward Elementary School Williams Elementary School Frank Zervas Elementary SchoolMiddle schools editCharles E Brown Oak Hill Bigelow F A DayHigh schools editNewton North High School Newton South High SchoolTextbook controversy editIn October 2011 a controversy occurred over the content of a textbook used in World History classes throughout the district which contained content that was allegedly anti Semitic 7 The textbook was later removed from the curriculum 8 Superintendent plagiarism editIn July 2014 The Lion s Roar the student newspaper of Newton South High School accused Superintendent David Fleishman of using parts of a speech by Governor Deval Patrick without credit The accusations were levied by two members of the class of 2014 After admitting that he had failed to cite the governor the Newton School Committee fined Fleishman one week s pay of his 250 000 salary 9 On December 19 2014 the Massachusetts Attorney General found that the Newton Public Schools and School Committee Chair Matthew Hills had committed eight violations of the state s Open Meeting Law in June and July 2014 10 The violations occurred in connection with the plagiarism by Newton Superintendent David Fleishman No sanctions were imposed on Hills other than reviewing the law Newton Teacher s Association Strike editOn January 18 2024 the Newton Teacher s Association announced that 98 of its membership had voted in favor of going on strike the following day 11 This comes after the roughly 2 000 members have been working without a new contract since August 2023 12 The strike started on January 19 2024 and lasted until February 2 2024 with students missing 11 days of school References edit Central Administration newton k12 ma us Retrieved November 30 2015 Per Pupil Expenditures All Funds mass edu Retrieved April 11 2018 Enrollment Data 2013 14 Newton 02070000 mass edu Retrieved November 30 2015 a b Teacher Data 2013 14 Newton 02070000 mass edu Retrieved November 30 2015 2017 18 SAT Performance Statewide Report mass edu September 20 2018 Retrieved December 6 2018 The pupil teacher ratio goals were established by the School Committee of the Newton Public Schools Parent Newton South Material Defames Israeli Forces Newton Tab October 7 2011 School Committee in 60 Seconds Newton Tab November 15 2011 Archived from the original on October 27 2013 Newton Schools Chief Fined for Use of Patrick s Words Boston Globe July 24 2014 AG Rules School Committee Violated Open Meeting Laws Newton Tab December 23 2014 Archived from the original on June 5 2015 Retrieved June 4 2015 Newton Teachers Strike Extended Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Joins Negotiations Late Tuesday Newton MA Patch January 31 2024 Retrieved January 31 2024 Nine days of no school Newton community hopes for teacher strike resolution www wbur org January 31 2024 Retrieved January 31 2024 External links edit nbsp United States portal nbsp Schools portal Newton Public Schools official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newton Public Schools amp oldid 1202775948, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
