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Elementary-day agreement adds preparation time and extends Wednesdays
What happened
The committee approved an agreement with the teachers union that extends elementary Wednesdays by 15 minutes, adds daily teacher preparation time, and stabilizes specialist schedules.
Why it matters to families
The agreement directly changes the weekly elementary schedule and creates room for health, STEM, media-literacy, technology-literacy, and arts instruction.
The evidence
The June 22 transcript records the 8-1 vote and the superintendent's explanation of the schedule, staffing, and instructional changes.
The source
June 22, 2026 School Committee meeting transcriptSee the full record for Newton Public Schools.
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