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Colleagues, I hope everyone is settling into our new schedule this year.  I write to provide you with an update on a number of school reopening topics: Dressing for Cooler and Inclement Weather:  Because our students are spending more time outside… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/23/20

Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week with our students.  Per my message last week, we have begun rolling out our next phase of viral “surveillance” testing by beginning with our staff at WMS and WHS.  If you… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/16/20

Colleagues, We are just completing our first full week back of in-person instruction and hopefully settling into the new school year.  I’ve heard such terrific feedback on the quality of your work and the degree to which you have adapted… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/09/20

Colleagues, This has certainly been a busy week!  We completed two days of baseline coronavirus testing for staff today with more than 1,000 tests being processed by our amazing WPS nurses.  Many thanks to everyone for your participation.  If for… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/25/20

Colleagues, Thanks to everyone for your great work in opening our school year remotely on Wednesday.   I recognize that working in a fully remote environment is not without its challenges, and I appreciate everyone’s flexibility in continuing to adapt your… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/18/20

Colleagues, I want to highlight two important items from Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting.  The first is that after much deliberation, the Committee approved future elementary redistricting maps for the Hardy/Upham project.  While either map will not go into effect… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 2-28-20

ENJOY THE WINTER BREAK!  Calendar 02/17-02/21/20 – February Break – No School 02/25/20 – School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm 03/10/20 – School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm   Congratulations to Dan Donahue (Schofield… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 2-14-20

Colleagues, I hope you had a good week and found our PD day on Wednesday valuable.  Dr. Simmons’ keynote offered many important ideas for us to consider as we strive to provide schools where all students, staff, and families feel… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 2-7-20