Dear Colleagues,
I hope you each had a productive week. In collaboration with the Wellesley Education Foundation, this week we hosted the “Chair Ceremony” at Wellesley College to honor our colleagues who have completed 25 years of service to the district. Our honorees included Darcie Ayer, Margaret Flitsch, Ellen Banthin, Jamie Chisum, Ann Cole, Nina Kahn, Michael Krieger, Karen Poole, Valerie Spruill, and J.J. Kelleher. Each of our honorees was introduced by a colleague of their choosing and the tributes were both hilarious and moving. Please join me in congratulating this year’s honorees! (Please use this link to read a bio on each honoree.)
I also want to share the exciting news that for the fourth year in a row, WPS has earned the Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International. While our budget is the work of many hands each year, Cindy Mahr, our Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, deserves our thanks for her leadership and skill throughout this budget development process. Congratulations to Cindy and our colleagues in the Business office on this well-deserved recognition!
Last night, we held our annual METCO awards event, with students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels receiving recognition for their academic and leadership accomplishments. In particular, I want to offer congratulations to our graduating seniors from the METCO program:
Karine Alves | Chandu Christopher | Sincere Fontaine
Sarai Jackson-Pilet | Immanuel Kelly | Angel Matthews
Dayshaun Moore | Dyllan Moore | Bernine Nicolas
Victoria Sanchez | Real Tse-Adams | Tomi Withers
Finally, as we enter the Memorial Day Weekend, please keep the men and women who lost their lives in service of our country in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for what you each do in support of our students and have a great weekend everyone!
Best, David
Calendar
May 26 – Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
May 27 – School Committee Meeting
June 6 – WHS Graduation
June 10 – School Committee Meeting
June 18 – School Committee Meeting
June 19 – Juneteenth (Schools and Offices Closed)
June 20 – Last Day of School for Students (Half-day)
June 23 – Last Day of School for Staff
Human Relation Services
The Human Relation Services (HRS) can help. Wellesley Public Schools has contracted with HRS to provide up to ten free counseling visits for you and/or your family members. This program is designed to help you deal with stresses of life and work –including personal and family issues, drug or alcohol problems, and job related tension. It offers prevention and intervention to reduce these stresses and improve coping skills.
HRS is located at 11 Chapel Place in Wellesley and can be reached at 781-235-4950. This is a confidential service. Wellesley Public Schools is not aware of the names of employees or their family members who utilize this service.
Do you have a question for the WPS Human Resources Department?
Email AskHR@Wellesleyps.org. The Human Resources Department is happy to assist you.
WPS Internal Job Postings on District Website
For all Internal Job Postings, please go to “Internal Job Postings” under the Faculty tab of the District’s website. How to Apply for WPS Internal Job Postings as a New Internal Applicant