Author: School Messenger

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

Dear Colleagues, Today is graduation day for our senior class! In just a few hours, 356 of our students will walk across our outdoor stage, representing an extraordinary journey through this first phase of their lives.  Graduation day is one… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 06/02/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  We had a wonderful parade and fireworks on Sunday as well our METCO awards for K-12 students.  The beautiful weather we’ve been having has been well-timed for the many field… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/26/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  The big news coming out of last weekend was that the School Committee and the WEA had reached a settlement for each of the five units involved in the ongoing… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/19/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  I wanted to thank the members of the WMS Social Studies Department for hosting their first-ever 8th grade Civics Fair.  The students did a great job of engaging civic leaders… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/05/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a restful April break and that your first week back was productive.  The final two months of our school year always feel like a sprint and I’m guessing this year will be no different. … Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 04/28/23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you are enjoying this spring weather and looking forward to our April break next week.  I wanted to highlight two things before we recess at the end the day.  First, in addition to our FY 24… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 04/14/23