District news
Countryside and Franklin move into new buildings midyear
What happened
Students at Countryside are scheduled to move into their new $75.98 million building after winter break in January 2027, and Franklin into its $72.6 million building after February break. Horace Mann's $34 million renovation opened in September.
Why it matters to families
Two school communities will change buildings in the middle of the year; old buildings will then be torn down and sites finished by fall 2027.
The evidence
The Sept 28 facilities update memo gives costs, completion dates, and move timing.
The source
Facilities Update Memo, September 28, 2026See the full record for Newton Public Schools.
Get alerts like this for Newton Public Schools
We read every agenda, packet, and set of minutes, and write up the decisions that affect families — each one linked to the document it came from, the moment it's public.
Get personalized alerts