Author: School Messenger

Dear Colleagues, Happy Valentine’s Day! While the weather keeps reminding us that we are mid-winter, transition work is well underway for SY2025-26.  In addition to registering our rising kindergarten students, our 8th grade students had a chance to visit WHS… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 2/14/25

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. We had our first snow day yesterday, which turned out to be a bit of a bust as the forecasted severity of the storm never really materialized. You likely know… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 2/7/25

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. On Tuesday night, the School Committee voted to approve the district’s FY’26 Budget.  This budget will now go forward to Advisory and, finally, to Town Meeting to be formally approved… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 1/31/25

Dear Colleagues, I’ve thought a great deal on how to frame my thoughts this week after events that have often felt disorienting.  On Monday, I joined many members of our community to recognize the life and lessons of Dr. Martin… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 1/24/25

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week across the district.  I want to highlight several recognitions we received this week.  The first is that the 2023-24 Boston Globe Holmes Award for overall excellence in high school athletics… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 1/17/25

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week across the district.  The news of the PowerSchool data breach affecting thousands of school districts across the nation was extremely concerning.  We need to have full confidence in the security… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 1/10/25

Dear Colleagues, Happy New Year! I hope you each had a restful winter recess and a seamless return to our two-day week as we begin 2025!  As we move closer to the midpoint of our school year, I want to… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 1/3/25

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. As I write this message, I’m looking at snow continuing to fall, which I have to admit, brings a beauty and excitement that transports me back to my youth.  As… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 12/20/24

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. I wanted to thank WPS METCO Director Stephanie Holland and her peers, for hosting another powerful METCO Director’s Association Conference last week.  This year’s conference was spread across two days,… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 12/13/24