The Newton South School Council is a representative school building-based committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, students and community members. The council advises the Principal on budget, school improvement plans and other issues of general interest. School councils are required to be established by each school pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 59C.
Read the NSHS School Council Bylaws.
For more information, please contact the NSHS School Council at copresidents@newtonsouthptso.org
Meetings held monthy at NSHS. Please contact Tamii Stras if you are interested in being part of the NSHS School Council.
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS, 2024-25
- Principal Tamii Stras
- Co-Chairs OPEN
- Faculty/Staff Dave Kershaw, David Beutel, Chrysolite Fitzgerald, Ryan Normandin, Kayla Zerva, Ari Kenyon, Deb Hahn
- Students Jasper He, Risha Sinha, Uraan Choudhury, Jenna Kriensky, Grace Yang, Angel Liu
- Parents Ali Sherman, Greg Schwartz, Elizabeth Naviskey, Joyce Leonardo, Will Adams
- PTSO Maggie Schmidt, Barbara Talvitie
Click to view 2024-2025 School Council Agendas and Minutes
Click to view 2023-2024 School Council Agendas and Minutes
INITIATIVES
2023/2024
Dual Enrollment
Career and technical education (CTE)
2022/2023
Traffic around Newton South
Social/Emotional Well Being of Students
2021/2022
Traffic around Newton South
Social/Emotional Well Being of Students