Author: School Messenger

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  I want to give a big shout-out to the Wellesley Education Foundation for hosting their annual spelling bee.  This is a key fundraiser that helps secure resources that flow into… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/03/23

  Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week and that you were able to manage the significant Halloween energy throughout the district!   On Monday, our WHS students took part in an assembly in which they heard from… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/03/23

  Dear Colleagues, “Whose side are you on?” This was the question that the Needham Superintendent posed to the attendees at our METCO leadership retreat this morning.  He went on to describe how he had been asked variations of this… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/27/23

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