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Committee stopped state building applications for Ward and Underwood for now

Newton Public Schools · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Oct 25, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC · Board record: Mar 9, 2026

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Excerpt from Newton School Committee Meeting, March 9, 2026 — 3-9-26 Special School Committee Meeting- Minutes - Draft - REVISED.pdf for Committee stopped state building applications for… — Official source excerpt: Newton School Committee Meeting, March 9, 2026 — 3-9-26 Special School Committee Meeting- Minutes - Draft - REVISED.pdf; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The committee voted 9-0 to remove its December 2025 order to apply for state building money for Ward and Underwood schools. The city is first studying whether to combine the two schools, with a decision expected by summer.

Why it matters to families

Both buildings need work, and this changes the timeline for fixing them. Families at Ward and Underwood may face a choice about combining schools later.

The evidence

March 9 draft minutes record the 9-0 roll-call vote to amend the December 15, 2025 motion; the chair's memo gives the exact wording.

The source

March 9, 2026 School Committee special meeting minutes (draft, revised)

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