Dear Members of the Wellesley Public Schools Community: I hope you are enjoying the remaining days of summer and that these past few months have been restful and restorative for you and your families. We look forward to welcoming our… Continue Reading Welcome Back, WPS!
WHS Game Nights – Parking Guidelines 2025-26
Back to School means back to night games at Wellesley High School – starting tonight, September 5, with the season football opener under the lights against Framingham at 6 p.m.! Please note the following expectations for parking and behaviors for… Continue Reading WHS Game Nights – Parking Guidelines 2025-26
Resources for Immigrant Families
In July 2025, the state Attorney General’s Office published an emergency planning guide and an emergency planning fact sheet for parents and caregivers with uncertain immigration status. Both are available on the Attorney General’s website in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian… Continue Reading Resources for Immigrant Families
Mulcahy Farm Plaque Dedicated on Sprague Fields
On July 24, 2025, the Wellesley School Committee honored the Mulcahy family, early settlers to the Town of Wellesley, by dedicating a plaque to honor the family’s historic impact on the Town. The family’s sale of approximately 10 acres to… Continue Reading Mulcahy Farm Plaque Dedicated on Sprague Fields
June 6, 2025 Graduation Parking Options and Carpooling Recommendations
To Wellesley High School Families and Members of the Community: The Wellesley High School Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025 beginning at 5 p.m. on Hunnewell Field. (In the event of… Continue Reading June 6, 2025 Graduation Parking Options and Carpooling Recommendations
WEF 25-Year Chair Ceremony 2025 Honorees
Congratulations to the following 10 educators and staff members who were honored May 20, 2025 by the Wellesley Education Foundation for 25 years of service to the Wellesley Public Schools! The honorees were: Darcie Ayer, 7th Grade Science Teacher at… Continue Reading WEF 25-Year Chair Ceremony 2025 Honorees
MCAS Changes and Updated Graduation Requirements
March 21, 2025 – Due to a new state law, there are important updates to the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) testing and graduation requirements in the Wellesley Public Schools. Since 2003, in order for students to receive a high school… Continue Reading MCAS Changes and Updated Graduation Requirements
PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident: Identity Protection Services
Dear WPS Parents, Caregivers, Students, and Staff: We are writing to you with an update about the recent cybersecurity incident experienced by PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides our Student Information System (SIS). As you are aware, Wellesley Public Schools… Continue Reading PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident: Identity Protection Services
Tour the New Hardy School on November 23
Community members are invited to the the Grand Opening celebration for the new Hardy School this Saturday, November 23. A brief ceremony at 10 a.m. will be followed by self-guided tours of the school, which will be available from 11… Continue Reading Tour the New Hardy School on November 23
Calendar Task Force Recommends 4-Holiday Model
On October 19, the Academic Calendar Task Force (ACTF) presented its recommendation to School Committee on the inclusion of religious and cultural holidays in the academic calendar starting in 2025-26. The School Committee is scheduled to deliberate during its next… Continue Reading Calendar Task Force Recommends 4-Holiday Model