Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. At Wellesley’s annual Town Meeting this week, funding was approved for a feasibility study to examine the addition of air conditioning to Bates, Fiske, Schofield, and the Middle School. The… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/11/25
Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/4/25
Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. Each year, once we transition to April, the final months of the school year always seem to move at light-speed! This week, Wellesley’s annual Town Meeting got underway with lengthy… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/4/25
2023-28 Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Please see the School Committee’s Strategic Plan Executive Summary dated April 1 in advance of Town Meeting’s consideration of the Wellesley Public Schools FY’26 budget.
Superintendent’s Bulletin 3/28/25
Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive final week of March. I loved receiving an update from the organizers of the annual “Plunge for Elodie,” which occurred last weekend at Morses Pond. This event raises awareness and funds… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 3/28/25
WEF/WPS Speaker Series
InThis March, Wellesley Public Schools and the Wellesley Education Foundation collaborated to present three informative webinars in support of students’ mental health. Webinars were recorded and will be available for 30 days after initial upload:
Launch Lease RFP
The Wellesley Public Schools invites responders to submit proposals for the lease of office and classroom space suitable to perform public services and accessible to the public for its Launch Program that serves students (18-22 years of age) with average… Continue Reading Launch Lease RFP
School Counseling RFP
Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) is seeking proposals from mental health service agencies to provide consultation to staff, community education, and employee assistance. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on March 24, 2025. Questions are due to schoolbids@wellesleyms.gov on April 2,… Continue Reading School Counseling RFP
Important MCAS Updates
On March 18, 2025, the School Committee approved the District’s Competency Determination (CD) proposal, to align with the new state law that eliminated MCAS as a statewide graduation requirement. Please see this update for more details.
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
Superintendent’s Bulletin 3/21/25
Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. I know the news of yesterday’s executive order aimed at eliminating the U.S. Department of Education is disconcerting on many levels. This begins with the uncertain status of important federal… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 3/21/25