How to Report an Incident of Bias or Discrimination

Below you will find specific information about how to report an incident of bias or discrimination. This section also includes definitions to guide the decision-making process.

Contact Information

PK-Elementary

NECP
Kathleen Browning,
Director 617-559-6050

Angier
Orla Higgins Averill,
Principal 617-559-9300

Bowen
Diana Guzzi,
Principal 617-559-9330

Burr
Mindy Johal,
Principal 617-559-9360

Cabot
Eric Sprung,
Principal 617-559-9400

Countryside
Beth Herlihy,
Principal 617-559-9450

Franklin
Mark Chitty,
Principal 617-559-9500

Horace Mann
Mark Nardelli,
Principal 617-559-9510

Lincoln-Eliot
Dr. Maura Morse,
Principal 617-559-9540

Mason-Rice
Jake Bultema,
Principal 617-559-9570

Memorial-Spaulding
Tom Morris,
Principal 617-559-9600

Peirce
Andrea Vargas,
Principal 617-559-9630

Underwood
Suzie Talukdar,
Principal 617-559-9660

Ward
Rebecca Brogadir,
Principal 617-559-6450

Williams
Anthony Byers,
Principal 617-559-6480

Zervas
Diana Beck,
Principal 617-559-6750

Middle Schools

High Schools

Newton North

Henry Turner,
Principal
617-559-6200

Adams House
Khari Roulhac
617-559-6310

Barry House
Nick Capodilupo
617-559-6320

Beals House
Scott Heslin
617-559-6330

Riley House
Michelle Stauss
617-559-6340

Newton South

Tamara Stras,
Principal
617-559-6340

Cutler House
Josepha Blocker
617-559-6551

Goldrick House
Marc Banks
617-559-6552

Goodwin House
Charles Myette
617-559-6555

Wheeler House
Meaghan Martin
617-559-6558

What kinds of actions does NPS consider when responding to a bias-based incident?

What guidelines does NPS follow when resolving hate speech or bias incidents?

How are the findings of each investigation recorded and reported?

What will the community know about an investigation and what will be kept confidential?

What happens if I experience retaliation for reporting hate speech or a bias incident?

Under what circumstances does the Newton Police Department become involved?

What can I expect to happen once a bias incident or hate speech has been reported?

What should I do if I witness hate speech or a bias incident?

What should I do if I believe educational materials are biased or discriminatory?

What should I do if I am a NPS Employee and the target of hate speech, bias, or discrimination?

What should I do if I am a parent/guardian and my student is a target of bias or discrimination?

What should I do if I am a student and the target hate speech, bias, or discrimination?

Who in the school is responsible for receiving complaints of bias or discrimination?

What types of incidents should be reported?

What is the policy of the NPS concerning hate speech and acts of bias and/or discrimination?

What is a complaint?

What is a protected class?

What is a hate crime?

What is retaliation?

What is harassment?

What is discrimination?

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