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
Fiske Earns National Blue Ribbon School Award
The Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School is one of 356 schools nationwide recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools award winner. Fiske was one of nine schools in Massachusetts to earn the… Continue Reading Fiske Earns National Blue Ribbon School Award
WHS Plays ‘Under The Lights’ this Fall
Wellesley Public Schools is excited to debut the new, state-of-the-art lights on Hunnewell Field for WHS events this fall! Please mark your calendars for several WHS sporting events to be held “under the lights” over the next few months. They… Continue Reading WHS Plays ‘Under The Lights’ this Fall
Hunnewell Field Guidance for Night Games
Wellesley High School will debut the new, state-of-the-art lights on Hunnewell Field this fall. Attendees should make note of the available parking options for the 10 regular-season night sporting events, four of them for varsity football. We strongly encourage carpooling!… Continue Reading Hunnewell Field Guidance for Night Games
WPS Response to October 2019 Biased-Based Incidents
Message from Wellesley Middle School Principal Mark Ito: It is with deep concern that I share with you that a swastika was found in one of the boys’ bathrooms at the middle school in the evening hours, late last week.… Continue Reading WPS Response to October 2019 Biased-Based Incidents
Updated Attendance Procedures For 2024-25
In June, the Wellesley School Committee voted important updates to the WPS attendance procedures that will become effective with the start of the 2024-25 school year. These updates include detailed new procedures that will be included in all school handbooks.… Continue Reading Updated Attendance Procedures For 2024-25
June 7, 2024 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 2024 will take place on Friday, June 7, 2024 beginning at 5 p.m. on Hunnewell Field. Please take into consideration… Continue Reading June 7, 2024 Graduation Parking Options and Carpooling Recommendations
June 1, 2024 Letter from Hale Reservation
June 1, 2024 Dr. David Lussier, Superintendent of SchoolsMs. Sandra Trach, Assistant Superintendent of SchoolsWellesley Public SchoolsWellesley, MA 02481 Dear David and Sandra, I’m writing to follow up regarding yesterday’s challenge course accident. My thoughts, and thoseof my staff, are… Continue Reading June 1, 2024 Letter from Hale Reservation
Upham/Hardy Celebrations & Redistricting Tours
With changes ahead for Wellesley elementary schools next year, including the closure of Upham and the opening of a new Hardy, the WPS leadership team has scheduled events to help orient redistricted students to their new schools as well as… Continue Reading Upham/Hardy Celebrations & Redistricting Tours
Gov. Maura Healey Visits WHS to Announce Initiative Modeled on Bridge Program
May 21, 2024 – Wellesley Public Schools and Wellesley High School were incredibly excited to welcome Gov. Maura Healey and Sec. Kate Walsh of the Department of Health and Human Services to WHS for the announcement of a new initiative… Continue Reading Gov. Maura Healey Visits WHS to Announce Initiative Modeled on Bridge Program