Author: School Messenger

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  Last night, I had a chance to attend the speaker event at WHS, where best-selling author, Harlan Cohen, engaged our school community on the subject of college selection and admissions.… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/20/23

Dear Colleagues, I know this wasn’t an easy week for our school district, as the troubling events in the Middle East continue to unfold.  Any time we support our students and families through challenging times, I am mindful that our… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/13/23

Dear Colleagues, Happy Friday! Thanks to all of our WHS colleagues for a great back-to-school night last evening.  I was especially pleased to see the mental health and wellness organizations and resources available to families as they arrived.  Special thanks… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/06/23

Dear Colleagues, Thanks for all that you do to support our students and families.  Have a great weekend!      Best, David  Calendar October 9th (Monday) – Indigenous Peoples Day – Schools and Offices Closed November 10th (Friday) – Veteran’s Day… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/29/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  The state MCAS results for 2023 were released this week, with each of our WPS schools meeting or exceeding achievement targets set by the state.  Four of our schools (Bates,… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/22/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  (And what a difference in our weather!) I know some of our schools had their back-to-school nights this week.  I was privileged to attend Schofield’s last night and watched with… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/15/23

Dear Colleagues, Thanks for your perseverance in working through some very challenging school and classroom conditions this week.  The unseasonably warm and humid weather made our second week back a tough one.  Retrofitting our older buildings with air conditioning, while… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/08/23

Dear Colleagues, What a great opening week!  I appreciated the enthusiasm that you brought to our all-staff kickoff event on Monday and again on Wednesday, as you welcomed our students on their first day of the new school year.  Weren’t… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/01/23

Dear Colleagues, It’s hard to believe that the end of the school year is upon us.  I want to thank each of you for your work this year in support of our students throughout the district.  I also want to… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 06/16/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week as we prepare to enter the final days of our school year next week.   I know these last days are often very busy and fraught with emotion as we say… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 06/09/23