Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. This was Teacher Appreciation week across the country, with educators being honored for the vital role they play in the lives of our students. In two of the staff coffees… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 5/9/25
Superintendent’s Bulletin 5/2/25
Dear Colleagues, I hope your first week back from the April vacation was a good one. The beautiful spring weather we’ve had has been wonderful as we enter the final leg of the school year. I want to acknowledge the… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 5/2/25
Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/17/25
Dear Colleagues, I know the bookends of this week have important spiritual resonance with many members of our community with Passover last weekend and Good Friday and Easter this weekend. This Monday, of course, is another noteworthy day with the… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/17/25
Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/11/25
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
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
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
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