Dan Gutekanst
@needhamschools.bsky.social
Superintendent of Schools in Needham, Massachusetts
needham.k12.ma.us
needham.k12.ma.us
What a special day yesterday! The Needham community gathered to dedicate the Ralph E. Leader Memorial Bench at the Emery Grover Building, honoring the Founder and First President of the NEF. See the full story here: www.facebook.com/NPSSchoolCom...
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
What a special day yesterday! The Needham community gathered to dedicate the Ralph E. Leader Memorial Bench at the Emery Grover Building, honoring the Founder and First President of the NEF. See the full story here: www.facebook.com/NPSSchoolCom...
Congratulations to NHS seniors Marco Barbosa and Samantha Meininger, recipients of the 2025-2026 MASS Academic Excellence Awards! Learn more about their success on the School Committee Facebook Page.
www.facebook.com/NPSSchoolCom...
#NeedhamHighSchool #AcademicExcellence #MASSawards
www.facebook.com/NPSSchoolCom...
#NeedhamHighSchool #AcademicExcellence #MASSawards
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Congratulations to NHS seniors Marco Barbosa and Samantha Meininger, recipients of the 2025-2026 MASS Academic Excellence Awards! Learn more about their success on the School Committee Facebook Page.
www.facebook.com/NPSSchoolCom...
#NeedhamHighSchool #AcademicExcellence #MASSawards
www.facebook.com/NPSSchoolCom...
#NeedhamHighSchool #AcademicExcellence #MASSawards
Little Rockets came by the office Friday to wish us a Happy Halloween!!
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Little Rockets came by the office Friday to wish us a Happy Halloween!!
Spending time with my Kindergarten friends talking about community and friendship! What great scholars!
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Spending time with my Kindergarten friends talking about community and friendship! What great scholars!
Happy belated Diwali to our staff, families and students celebrating the Festival of Lights. Enjoy friends, family, happiness, health and peace!
October 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Happy belated Diwali to our staff, families and students celebrating the Festival of Lights. Enjoy friends, family, happiness, health and peace!
A new school year means new possibilities! Check out my blog to learn how we are taking action to create new opportunities for students and our schools: npssuperintendent.blogspot.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A new school year means new possibilities! Check out my blog to learn how we are taking action to create new opportunities for students and our schools: npssuperintendent.blogspot.com
Portrait of a Needham Graduate competency “Creative Thinkers & Problem Solvers” evidenced today as 5th grade students explore the Eastman pond habitat as part of their study of ecosystems. They collected data about the pond and performed a macroinvertebrate survey.
September 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Portrait of a Needham Graduate competency “Creative Thinkers & Problem Solvers” evidenced today as 5th grade students explore the Eastman pond habitat as part of their study of ecosystems. They collected data about the pond and performed a macroinvertebrate survey.
The School Committee wants to hear from you! Please join us at these upcoming events to ask questions or chat with us in an informal setting.
Monday, September 29, 5:00-6:00pm
School Committee Office Hours
1330 Highland Ave.
Sunday, October 5, 11:00–3:00pm
Needham Harvest Fair
Greene’s Field
Monday, September 29, 5:00-6:00pm
School Committee Office Hours
1330 Highland Ave.
Sunday, October 5, 11:00–3:00pm
Needham Harvest Fair
Greene’s Field
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The School Committee wants to hear from you! Please join us at these upcoming events to ask questions or chat with us in an informal setting.
Monday, September 29, 5:00-6:00pm
School Committee Office Hours
1330 Highland Ave.
Sunday, October 5, 11:00–3:00pm
Needham Harvest Fair
Greene’s Field
Monday, September 29, 5:00-6:00pm
School Committee Office Hours
1330 Highland Ave.
Sunday, October 5, 11:00–3:00pm
Needham Harvest Fair
Greene’s Field
Happy New Year to our families and staff celebrating Rosh Hashanah!
September 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Happy New Year to our families and staff celebrating Rosh Hashanah!
Congratulations to the Needham High School Best Buddies Chapter for being selected Outstanding Massachusetts Chapter of the Year!
September 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Congratulations to the Needham High School Best Buddies Chapter for being selected Outstanding Massachusetts Chapter of the Year!
Bringing grades 6-8 together under one roof... Learn more about the Pollard Middle School Project in my latest 10 minute video: youtu.be/avVtbxw9GKo?...
10 Minutes - Pollard Middle School Project - September 2025
YouTube video by Needham Schools Spotlight
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Bringing grades 6-8 together under one roof... Learn more about the Pollard Middle School Project in my latest 10 minute video: youtu.be/avVtbxw9GKo?...
A great morning of school in Needham! 5th graders assisting with drop off and buses rolling! Here’s to a great year of learning!
August 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A great morning of school in Needham! 5th graders assisting with drop off and buses rolling! Here’s to a great year of learning!
Our faculty and staff welcome back meeting was a success, with music from the HighSchool Chorus and Elementary Choir. We heard from Student Rep Jack Arvedon, Chair O’Brien, and NEA President Paula Hartigan-Patey. Congratulations to our 20-year honorees!
August 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Our faculty and staff welcome back meeting was a success, with music from the HighSchool Chorus and Elementary Choir. We heard from Student Rep Jack Arvedon, Chair O’Brien, and NEA President Paula Hartigan-Patey. Congratulations to our 20-year honorees!
TONIGHT! We hope you can join us at tonight’s virtual community meeting for the Pollard Middle School Project. Log on at 6:30pm to learn more about the project and share your valuable input.
Meeting Zoom link: needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/87257487564
Learn more: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardPr...
Meeting Zoom link: needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/87257487564
Learn more: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardPr...
August 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
TONIGHT! We hope you can join us at tonight’s virtual community meeting for the Pollard Middle School Project. Log on at 6:30pm to learn more about the project and share your valuable input.
Meeting Zoom link: needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/87257487564
Learn more: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardPr...
Meeting Zoom link: needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/87257487564
Learn more: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardPr...
Stay informed about the Pollard Middle School Project!
Sign up for our mailing list to be notified about upcoming meetings and important updates. You can sign up on the project website, where you will also find future meeting dates, FAQs, project documents and more:
tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
Sign up for our mailing list to be notified about upcoming meetings and important updates. You can sign up on the project website, where you will also find future meeting dates, FAQs, project documents and more:
tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
August 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Stay informed about the Pollard Middle School Project!
Sign up for our mailing list to be notified about upcoming meetings and important updates. You can sign up on the project website, where you will also find future meeting dates, FAQs, project documents and more:
tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
Sign up for our mailing list to be notified about upcoming meetings and important updates. You can sign up on the project website, where you will also find future meeting dates, FAQs, project documents and more:
tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
Hey, parents, what’s in your kid’s backpack this school year? How we will be managing cell phones and AI in the Needham Public Schools this year: npsSuperintendent.blogspot.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hey, parents, what’s in your kid’s backpack this school year? How we will be managing cell phones and AI in the Needham Public Schools this year: npsSuperintendent.blogspot.com
The next community meeting for the Pollard Middle School Project will be Thursday, August 21 at 6:30pm on Zoom. We hope you can join us to learn more about the project and share your valuable input as we shape the future of our schools and community.
Visit the website: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
Visit the website: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
August 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The next community meeting for the Pollard Middle School Project will be Thursday, August 21 at 6:30pm on Zoom. We hope you can join us to learn more about the project and share your valuable input as we shape the future of our schools and community.
Visit the website: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
Visit the website: tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject
“On holiday” in the UK this week! Karen & I toured London and Edinburgh and hiked the Cotswolds and Yorkshire. The people, weather, food and a pint (or two) all superb. Cheers!
August 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
“On holiday” in the UK this week! Karen & I toured London and Edinburgh and hiked the Cotswolds and Yorkshire. The people, weather, food and a pint (or two) all superb. Cheers!
Best wishes to Needham’s Kate Fitzpatrick who retired July 4th after serving the community for many years, the last 20 as Town Manager. Kate has been an exceptional leader & strong ally for the students, staff & families of the Needham Public Schools. Thanks for everything, Kate!
July 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Best wishes to Needham’s Kate Fitzpatrick who retired July 4th after serving the community for many years, the last 20 as Town Manager. Kate has been an exceptional leader & strong ally for the students, staff & families of the Needham Public Schools. Thanks for everything, Kate!
It’s time for Pollard! Staff and designers coming together today to envision what a renovated or new 6-8 building might look like. The community is invited to learn more and share ideas on July 9th. Details soon.
June 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s time for Pollard! Staff and designers coming together today to envision what a renovated or new 6-8 building might look like. The community is invited to learn more and share ideas on July 9th. Details soon.
Happy last school day, Needham Public Schools! What a year it's been. Huge thanks to our students for their incredible growth, our families for their invaluable support, and our faculty and staff for their exceptional commitment. Enjoy a safe summer, everyone!
June 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Happy last school day, Needham Public Schools! What a year it's been. Huge thanks to our students for their incredible growth, our families for their invaluable support, and our faculty and staff for their exceptional commitment. Enjoy a safe summer, everyone!
Members of the Needham High School Class of 2025 share advice, talk about favorite teachers & offer perspectives and laughs in “10 Minutes with the Class of ‘25”Check it out: tinyurl.com/bznzwje2
June 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Members of the Needham High School Class of 2025 share advice, talk about favorite teachers & offer perspectives and laughs in “10 Minutes with the Class of ‘25”Check it out: tinyurl.com/bznzwje2
Wishing our students, families and staff who are celebrating Eid al-Adha happiness, peace and prosperity!
June 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Wishing our students, families and staff who are celebrating Eid al-Adha happiness, peace and prosperity!
A great send off yesterday on Memorial Field to the Needham High Class of ‘25!
June 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A great send off yesterday on Memorial Field to the Needham High Class of ‘25!
Needham High School Class of ‘25 Senior Clap Out at each elementary school today!
May 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Needham High School Class of ‘25 Senior Clap Out at each elementary school today!