[Superintendent's Update] Superintendent's Update

[Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update]

Dear Needham Public Schools Families:

Let me first take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Happy New
Year! Allow me to share a few of updates:

• 2024-25 School Year Budget Public Hearing Tuesday, January 16th
Recently, I shared my preliminary budget proposal for the 2024-25 school
year
<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PnQgt-IiiXt9XG4kwSIbHHuEda4ZP9vqK11xe3Nt8Jg/edit?usp=sharing>
(Fiscal Year 25) with the School Committee.  The School Committee will hold
a Public Hearing on the budget tomorrow evening, Tuesday, January 16th at
6:30 p.m. at Broadmeadow (also via zoom
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AA7iPQmRvn0MNS8Gm59rl8OwJQ1LPac9/view?usp=sharing>
and cable television) and all community members, parents, students, and
staff are welcome to participate.  Detailed information about the budget
plan is available on the district’s website:  FY25 Budget Proposal
<https://www.needham.k12.ma.us/departments/business__operations/business_office/budgets_and_financial_documents>

*• Pollard Middle School*  Recently we learned that the Massachusetts
School Building Authority (MSBA) has invited Needham
<https://www.massschoolbuildings.org/sites/default/files/edit-contentfiles/About_Us/Board_Meetings/2023_Board/12.13.2023/December_2023_Board_Presentation_Final.pdf>
into its process to explore the possibility of receiving funding from the
state for a renovation and expansion of Pollard into a grades 6-8 middle
school.  I encourage all families, particularly those who have or will have
children in grades Preschool through five, to learn more about this
important and ambitious project
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdKFuW-HJgJdSx5Xt1SHV3l0VzZcvgavJBL0p4nM5ew/edit?usp=sharing>.
Stay tuned in future updates for more information.

*• Virtual Check in with the Superintendent*  On Monday, February 5th at
7:00 p.m. I will host a Virtual meeting for families and parents.  The link
to the meeting is here:  02/05/24 Virtual Meeting with Superintendent at
7:00 p.m.
<https://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/84701594759?pwd=L29leDg1NnNTd0NKeXI0VGh2OTQxdz09>
During this meeting I will briefly highlight key efforts in our
district's strategic plan, and then I will open up the conversation to
general questions and comments about any school topic from participants.
The zoom meeting will last about 50 minutes and will not be recorded. I
look forward to seeing and hearing from you!

*• Superintendent's Blog*  My most recent post, Resolutions for a New Year!
<https://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>, is available.

Here's to a new week of learning!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools
Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
*He/His/Him*
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst at needham.k12.ma.us

ATTENTION: If you speak a language other than English, language assistance
services are available to you free of charge. Contact your child’s school
for assistance.

Chinese (Simplified): 请注意：如果您的母语不是英语，我们将免费提供您语言辅助服务。如需协助，请与您孩子 的学校联系。

Spanish: ATENCION: Si usted habla un idioma que no sea el inglés, hay
servicios de asistencia lingüística disponibles gratis. Contacte la escuela
de su hijo para asistencia.

Russian: ВНИМАНИЕ: Если вы не говорите на английском языке, для вас
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в школу, в которой учится ваш ребенок.
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