Newton School Committee

Newton, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1688.

Body Overview

  • Jurisdiction: City of Newton, Massachusetts
  • Government Level: Municipal
  • Status: Current
  • Authorized Seats: 8
  • Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

SeatMemberSelectionServicePartyRole
At Large — Ward 1 ResidencyArrianna ProiaElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not Verified
At Large — Ward 2 ResidencyLinda SwainElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not Verified
At Large — Ward 3 ResidencyJason BhardwajElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not VerifiedVice Chair
At Large — Ward 4 ResidencyTamika OlszewskiElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not Verified
At Large — Ward 5 ResidencyBen SchlesingerElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not Verified
At Large — Ward 6 ResidencyJonathan GreeneElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not Verified
At Large — Ward 7 ResidencyAlicia PiedalueElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not VerifiedChair
At Large — Ward 8 ResidencyVictor LeeElected2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01Not Verified

Presiding Officers

  • Mayor of Newton: Marc C. Laredo — Ex Officio; Service: 2026-01-01 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Ex Officio Member; The operative Newton Charter makes the Mayor an ex officio School Committee member with full power to vote. The role does not create a ninth directly elected School Committee seat.

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

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