Dear Colleagues,

Happy New Year! I hope you each had a restful and joyful winter recess and that you are off to a great start in 2026! I wanted to echo the news I shared just prior to the break, which is that, effectively immediately, Lauren Saracino is no longer “interim” in her role as our Director of Performing Arts. Lauren has been an exceptional addition to our team over the past year and we look forward to her leading our program into the future in partnership with our students, staff, and families.  

I also wanted to extend my thanks to Jesse Davis, who announced this week that he will be stepping down from his role as the head coach of our varsity football team.  Jesse has served in this role for the past 14 years, during which he has guided his players as a teacher and coach.  I am grateful for Jesse’s many contributions to our community both on and off the field.

Finally, I want to acknowledge the high level of uncertainty and anxiety that we each may be feeling in response to world and national events over the past week.  In addition to supporting each other, let’s continue to track how our students are doing and be willing to engage with them as they attempt to make meaning of these same events.  

Thanks for what you do each day to support our district and have a great weekend.  (And go Pats!) 

Best,  

David  

January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools & Offices Closed)

January 20 – School Committee Meeting

February 3 – School Committee Meeting

February 16-20 – February Break (Schools Closed)

The Town of Wellesley offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support employees and their families.  Effective July 1, 2025, CMG Associates is the new EAP provider (see announcement). Employees may want to access the EAP because of emotional difficulties, life stress, family difficulties, concerns about substance abuse or other addictive behavior, legal or financial problems, or other personal issues. The EAP is completely free, confidential, and available at all times (day or night, weekdays, weekends, and holidays). Employees may call CMG Associates at 888-851-7032, or they may visit www.cmgassociates.com, click on the link entitled EAP Log-In, and use the User ID: WELL.

SMART Plan (457 Voluntary Retirement Savings) 

May make changes throughout the year through the company.

Work directly through US Omni and the SMART Plan.

Email AskHR@Wellesleyps.org. The Human Resources Department is happy to assist you.  

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