Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. I wanted to take a moment to highlight the important role that our parent organizations play in supporting our work in WPS. This of course begins with our PTOs, who provide… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 9/20/24
Superintendent’s Bulletin 9/13/24
Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. Our back-to-school nights have now started and will run for the next several weeks. Thank you all for your efforts to make these evenings positive engagement opportunities with our parents and… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 9/13/24
Superintendent’s Bulletin 9/6/24
Colleagues, I hope you enjoyed the Labor Day weekend and that you are starting to get your sea legs back in our second week of the new year. We were incredibly saddened by yet another school shooting this week that… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 9/6/24
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
Superintendent’s Bulletin 8/30/24
Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive first week of school to start the 2024-25 school year! I was delighted to welcome you back on Monday during our all-staff kickoff. Weren’t our students terrific in leading off the program?… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 8/30/24
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
Superintendent’s Bulletin 6/14/24
Have a great summer! Calendar June 14 – Last Day of School for Teachers June 18 – School Committee Meeting June 19 – Juneteenth (Offices closed) 403(B)/457 Fund Contribution Limits The limit for 403(b) and 457 contributions for calendar year… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 6/14/24
Superintendent’s Bulletin 6/7/24
Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week as we approach the close of our school year for students on Thursday. Last night, we honored the 352 members of the WHS Senior Class who are now officially graduates. This… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 6/7/24