Superintendent’s Bulletin

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  As part of the School Committee’s annual process to approve the next year’s calendar (SY2024-25), the Committee has been discussing the possibility of adopting more religious/cultural holidays in light of… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12-16-23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  On Thursday, we were excited to launch a Superintendent’s Task Force that will be examining future preschool options for Wellesley.  We have clearly grown beyond the capacity of our current… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12-09-23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  I want to thank Sandy Trach and the Teaching and Learning Team for planning and leading our Professional Learning Day on Monday.  Brandon Fleming provided such a powerful keynote address,… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12-02-23

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  I know this coming weekend is busy with preparations for Thanksgiving next Thursday.  However you spend the holiday, I hope it involves family, friends, and good food.  At 10am that… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/17/23

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