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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

Sharon Gray March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 News Read more

PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident: Identity Protection Services

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

Amy Ritterbusch February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray September 4, 2024October 21, 2024 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray July 9, 2024August 1, 2024 News Read more

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

Sharon Gray June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 News Read more
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