Newton Public School District

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: ;Elementary school • Merriam Avenue School with 451 students in grades PreK-4 • Kevin Stanton, principal ;Middle school • Halsted Middle School with 331 students in grades 5–8 • Samantha Castro, principal ;High school • Newton High School with 710 students in grades 9–12 • Jeffrey Waldron, principal ==Administration==

Core members of the district's administration are: • Joseph S. Piccirillo, superintendent • James Sekelsky, business administrator and board secretary ==Board of education==

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. In addition to the nine elected members, the board includes one appointed representative from Andover Township and one from Green Township. ==References==