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New head custodian Dave Murphy.

Veteran custodian Dave Murphy takes head role

Nya Lubars and Isabella Baust March 4, 2024

North is a big school, so taking care of it is a big responsibility. Luckily for North, “the big kahuna” Dave Murphy is up to the task. As the new head custodian, Murphy took over the position at...

Girls in AI Club champions excellence, inclusivity in technology

Girls in AI Club champions excellence, inclusivity in technology

Shir Lev, News editor March 4, 2024

Members of the Girls in AI Club spent their first meeting Wednesday, Feb. 7, using an AI model to predict the popularity of Taylor Swift songs based on the song’s danceability, level of energy, and tempo. Club...

AACC and HLU Club celebration days rescheduled following strike

AACC and HLU Club celebration days rescheduled following strike

Maddie Ngo, News editor February 23, 2024

Due to the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike, North’s Asian American Culture Club (AACC) and Hispanics and Latinos Undidos (HLU) Club have rescheduled their club celebration days. According...

Beals House Executive Assistant Cheryl Stover hands out treats to welcome students back to school following the end of the union strike Monday, Feb. 5.

Students, educators rebuild community after teachers strike

Savannah Bond and Emma Xiao February 23, 2024

After a 15-day union strike, Newton Public Schools (NPS) students and educators re-entered the building on Feb. 5, working to rebuild the community following a settled contract between the Newton School...

South teacher Ryan Normandin delivers a speech announcing the end of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike, Friday, Feb. 2.

Teachers strike ends after 15 days, contract agreement reached

Leah Ziskin, Arts managing editor February 2, 2024

Today, Friday, Feb. 2, the strike led by the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) has officially ended as the union and Newton School Committee’s bargaining teams reached a contract agreement on the fifteenth...

Teachers rally at the Education Center on their fifteenth day of strike Friday, Feb. 2.

Teacher contract resolution nearly reached after nightlong bargaining

Kerri Huang, News managing editor February 2, 2024

After bargaining through the night, the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the Newton School Committee are “extremely close” to settling a contract, according to an email sent out by the committee...

Juniors Jordan Ronell and Nehir Topaloglu prepare for their upcoming trip to Guadeloupe in an exchange meeting Thursday, Jan. 11.

Foreign exchange program departures set to proceed on schedule amid teacher strike

Emily Nie, News editor February 2, 2024

North's foreign exchange programs are proceeding as planned despite the ongoing Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike. Students are scheduled to depart for Guadeloupe tonight, Friday, Feb. 2, and Italy...

Union members rally at the Education Center, holding up signs and chanting, to protest for a fair contract Thursday, Feb. 1.

Teacher strike reaches two full weeks as contract negotiations continue to progress

Emma Xiao, Aanya Vishwanath, Kerri Huang, and Maddie Ngo February 1, 2024

As the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike extends into its fourteenth day Thursday, Feb. 1, resulting in the tenth consecutive day of canceled school, negotiations remain in progress between the...

Union members gather outside the Education Center in protest for a fair contract Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Newton parent files lawsuit against NTA amid prolonged strike

As the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike continues and students have gone nine school days without receiving teacher instruction, a Newton parent filed a lawsuit Monday, Jan. 29 against the NTA...

Union members gather at City Hall to rally for a fair contract Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Committee anticipates new union proposal on thirteenth day of strike

Kerri Huang, News managing editor January 31, 2024

Members of the Newton School Committee are awaiting a new proposal from the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) which is expected to be given today, Jan. 31, the thirteenth day of the union strike.  In...

NTA members rally at City Hall on the eleventh day of strike Monday, Jan. 30.

Union educators face pay uncertainty as teacher strike continues

Izzy Chapman, News editor January 30, 2024

Despite not working for the last eight school days due to the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike, union educators are slated to receive their biweekly paycheck tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 31.  According...

NTA members rally outside of City Hall to listen to speeches by Shayna Packer, an expecting parent, among other speakers Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Rejected contract proposals prolong negotiations amid ongoing teacher strike

Hannah Zizlsperger, News editor January 30, 2024

Members of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) negotiations team opted to reject a proposed package presented by the Newton School Committee Tuesday, Jan. 30, the twelfth day of the union strike. The...

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