This March, Wellesley Public Schools and the Wellesley Education Foundation are collaborating to present three informative webinars in support of students’ mental health. Webinars are being recorded and available for 30 days:
WEF/WPS Speaker Series
Important MCAS Updates
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.
MCAS Changes and Updated Graduation Requirements
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
WPS Illness Guidelines
WPS is seeing a significant rise in illnesses. Students should stay home when they have a fever (100 F), vomiting/diarrhea within past 24 hours, been placed on antibiotics in the past 24 hours, are unable to manage profuse nasal drainage,… Continue Reading WPS Illness Guidelines
PowerSchool Data Breach
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
Tour the New Hardy School on November 23
Community members are invited to the the Grand Opening celebration for the new Hardy School this Saturday, November 23. A brief ceremony at 10 a.m. will be followed by self-guided tours of the school, which will be available from 11… Continue Reading Tour the New Hardy School on November 23
Calendar Task Force Recommends 4-Holiday Model
On October 19, the Academic Calendar Task Force (ACTF) presented its recommendation to School Committee on the inclusion of religious and cultural holidays in the academic calendar starting in 2025-26. The School Committee is scheduled to deliberate during its next… Continue Reading Calendar Task Force Recommends 4-Holiday Model
2025-26 Voted Academic Calendar
The School Committee voted December 10 to adopt a new model for the inclusion of religious and cultural holidays in the academic calendar, starting with the 2025-26 school year. After deliberating for more than a month on the recommendations of… Continue Reading 2025-26 Voted Academic Calendar
Fiske Earns 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
The Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School is one of 356 schools nationwide that has been recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools award winner! The prestigious awards are handed out each year… Continue Reading Fiske Earns 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
Fiske Earns National Blue Ribbon School Award
The Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School is one of 356 schools nationwide recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools award winner. Fiske was one of nine schools in Massachusetts to earn the… Continue Reading Fiske Earns National Blue Ribbon School Award