Check out the news and events from around your Norwood Public Schools community for the week ending 05.01.2026, including Flamenco at the Coakley, Battle of the Books at the Oldham, Read Across America at the Willett and more!

The Norwood School Committee officially approved the FY27 Budget Book on March 25, 2026. This $67,222,432 spending plan represents a 2.96% increase over the previous year and focuses on supporting elementary redistricting and curriculum updates. The budget process now moves to the final stage for local approval at the Annual Town Meeting in May. We encourage all community members to click on the headline and review the full document to learn more about our district’s funding priorities.

Norwood Public Schools Fine Arts Department presents its 27th Annual Fine Arts Festival on May 1st from 4-8 PM at Norwood High School in the Gymnasium and Auditorium. Select the headline for Program and more information.

Please click on the headline for a list of the latest draft school committee policies.  If you would like to share input on any of these policies, please contact the Norwood Public Schools superintendent's office by emailing preardon@norwood.k12.ma.us.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 7:05 P.M. the Norwood School Committee will be conducting a public hearing to discuss School Choice as outlined in the Education Reform Act of 1993 at the James R. Savage Educational Center, 275 Prospect Street, Norwood, MA in the School Committee Room. All school systems as of July 1, 1994 must participate in School Choice unless the School Committee votes to withdraw.

The school district’s FY27 Proposed Budget Booklet is now available for public review. We encourage all community members to examine the proposal ahead of our upcoming public budget hearing to stay informed on our fiscal priorities for the next school year.