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Following the recommendations earlier this year of the Cell Phone Working Group, WPS has made changes to its student cell phone and smart device procedures for this school year. Each level has different procedures that are also reflected in the… Continue Reading New Cell Phone and Device Procedures 2025-26
In July 2025, the state Attorney General’s Office published an emergency planning guide and an emergency planning fact sheet for parents and caregivers with uncertain immigration status. Both are available on the Attorney General’s website in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian… Continue Reading Resources for Immigrant Families
On July 24, 2025, the Wellesley School Committee honored the Mulcahy family, early settlers to the Town of Wellesley, by dedicating a plaque to honor the family’s historic impact on the Town. The family’s sale of approximately 10 acres to… Continue Reading Mulcahy Farm Plaque Dedicated on Sprague Fields
The relaunched WPS District Progress Report highlights the top stories and achievements from the Wellesley Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year as well as a review of progress toward the priorities outlined in our 2023-28 Strategic Plan. Demographic information and peer district comparisons for MCAS, SAT and… Continue Reading 2023-24 District Progress Report
To Wellesley High School Families and Members of the Community: The Wellesley High School Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025 beginning at 5 p.m. on Hunnewell Field. (In the event of… Continue Reading June 6, 2025 Graduation Parking Options and Carpooling Recommendations
Congratulations to the following 10 educators and staff members who were honored May 20, 2025 by the Wellesley Education Foundation for 25 years of service to the Wellesley Public Schools! The honorees were: Darcie Ayer, 7th Grade Science Teacher at… Continue Reading WEF 25-Year Chair Ceremony 2025 Honorees
New students, register now for the 2025-26 school year! Kindergarten registration is for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2025. Please see the Kindergarten registration page for Forms, Required Documents and More Information. For grades 1-12,… Continue Reading New Student Registration and Kindergarten Orientation
On March 18, 2025, the School Committee approved the District’s Competency Determination (CD) proposal, to align with the new state law that eliminated MCAS as a statewide graduation requirement. Please see this update for more details.
March 21, 2025 – Due to a new state law, there are important updates to the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) testing and graduation requirements in the Wellesley Public Schools. Since 2003, in order for students to receive a high school… Continue Reading MCAS Changes and Updated Graduation Requirements
Please see this Frequently Asked Questions document for the latest information on the PowerSchool data breach that came to light in January 2025. In addition, PowerSchool is offering identify protection services for impacted individuals. Please see this letter to families… Continue Reading PowerSchool Data Breach