The Needham Public Schools Joint Committee on Health and Safety was established to advise and guide decisions around school health and safety, including the evaluation of the agreed upon metrics for closing and reopening schools. Membership on the Committee includes:
Alan Geller, Harvard School of Public Health
Robert Partridge, Needham Board of Health Chair
Kathleen Ward Brown, Needham Board of Health Member
Tim McDonald, Town of Needham Public Health Director
Alan Stern, NPS School Physician
Susannah Hann, NPS Health Services Director
Jill Krajewski, NHS
Mike Hirsh, NHS
Marcy Spink, Newman
Steve Farrell, Newman
Jean McDavitt, NHS
Caren Firger, Broadmeadow
Mark Healey, Middle Schools
Mary Lammi, NPS
Connie Barr, School Committee
Dan Gutekanst, NPS
There are links below to reports that update the Joint Health & Safety Committee with data to inform their discussions about when we should reopen or close schools. The data includes average daily cases in Needham and surrounding areas, positivity rates (14 day average), as well as health and safety protocol adherence within the Needham Public Schools. The most recent report is at the top of the list and earlier reports are posted here chronologically for your reference:
COVID UPDATE for October 12, 2021
COVID UPDATE for September 27, 2021
COVID UPDATE for September 10, 2021
COVID UPDATE for August 5, 2021
COVID UPDATE for July 29, 2021
Joint Health & Safety Committee Update to School Committee on June 15, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for May 24, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for May 17, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for May 10, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for April 26, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for April 12, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for April 5, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for March 29, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for March 22, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for March 1, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for February 22, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for February 8, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for February 1, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for January 25, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for January 11, 2021
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for December 14, 2020
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for December 7, 2020
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for November 30, 2020
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for November 23, 2020
COVID Update to Joint Health & Safety Committee for November 16, 2020