🔬 AbbVie, Heart of America Bring New STEAM Learning Space and School Enhancements to Norrback Avenue School 🔬
AbbVie and the Heart of America Foundation donated a new STEAM Lab and completed a series of school improvements at Norrback Avenue School, increasing access to engaging learning spaces and educational resources for students in Worcester Public Schools as part of AbbVie’s Week of Possibilities annual community outreach event.
More than 150 volunteers from AbbVie, Heart of America, and Worcester Public Schools worked together to transform a classroom space originally designed as a science classroom and return it to its original purpose as a new STEAM Lab. Additional volunteers also supported enhancements to indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the school.
The new STEAM Lab, a redesigned classroom space, will support fifth grade science and social studies instruction beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The space features new technology and instructional materials, including 3D printers, Chromebooks, electronic microscopes, and other STEAM-related resources.
Additional improvements included freshly painted walls, updated furniture, murals throughout the school, refreshed outdoor murals, an enhanced outdoor patio space, a more accessible location for the school’s clothes closet, and a new STEAM Corner within the library featuring hands-on activities for students across all grade levels.
Read more on our website: https://www.worcesterschools.org/article/3011777
AbbVie and the Heart of America Foundation donated a new STEAM Lab and completed a series of school improvements at Norrback Avenue School, increasing access to engaging learning spaces and educational resources for students in Worcester Public Schools as part of AbbVie’s Week of Possibilities annual community outreach event.
More than 150 volunteers from AbbVie, Heart of America, and Worcester Public Schools worked together to transform a classroom space originally designed as a science classroom and return it to its original purpose as a new STEAM Lab. Additional volunteers also supported enhancements to indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the school.
The new STEAM Lab, a redesigned classroom space, will support fifth grade science and social studies instruction beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The space features new technology and instructional materials, including 3D printers, Chromebooks, electronic microscopes, and other STEAM-related resources.
Additional improvements included freshly painted walls, updated furniture, murals throughout the school, refreshed outdoor murals, an enhanced outdoor patio space, a more accessible location for the school’s clothes closet, and a new STEAM Corner within the library featuring hands-on activities for students across all grade levels.
Read more on our website: https://www.worcesterschools.org/article/3011777
🎉 Congratulations to Laurie Fazio on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Laurie Fazio for 28 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Laurie’s reflections on her time at Roosevelt School. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Laurie! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Laurie Fazio for 28 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Laurie’s reflections on her time at Roosevelt School. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Laurie! 🌷🎊
🎉 Congratulations to Laurie Dziokonski on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Laurie Dziokonski for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Laurie’s reflections on her time at Chandler Elementary. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Laurie! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Laurie Dziokonski for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Laurie’s reflections on her time at Chandler Elementary. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Laurie! 🌷🎊
🎉 Congratulations to Paul Gilrein on Retirement! 🎓💙
Please join us in celebrating Paul Gilrein for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Paul’s reflections on his time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Paul! 🎊
Please join us in celebrating Paul Gilrein for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Paul’s reflections on his time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Paul! 🎊
🎉 Congratulations to Nancy Anne Driscoll on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Nancy Anne Driscoll for 34 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Nancy’s reflections on her time at Worcester Arts Magnet School. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Nancy! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Nancy Anne Driscoll for 34 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Nancy’s reflections on her time at Worcester Arts Magnet School. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Nancy! 🌷🎊
Happy Retirement, Dr. Karrie Allen!
Congratulations to Dr. Karrie Allen, Principal of Goddard School of Science and Technology, on her retirement.
Reflecting on her time in the Worcester Public Schools, Dr. Allen shared: "I am so, so grateful for my years in the Worcester Public School system. It has been the most amazing journey...I'm so thankful for it all."
Thank you, Dr. Allen, for your years of dedication, service and leadership in Worcester Public Schools. We wish you all the best in your retirement!
Congratulations to Dr. Karrie Allen, Principal of Goddard School of Science and Technology, on her retirement.
Reflecting on her time in the Worcester Public Schools, Dr. Allen shared: "I am so, so grateful for my years in the Worcester Public School system. It has been the most amazing journey...I'm so thankful for it all."
Thank you, Dr. Allen, for your years of dedication, service and leadership in Worcester Public Schools. We wish you all the best in your retirement!
🎉 Congratulations to Cindy Cramer on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Cindy Cramer for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Cindy’s reflections on her time at Roosevelt Elementary. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Cindy! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Cindy Cramer for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Cindy’s reflections on her time at Roosevelt Elementary. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Cindy! 🌷🎊
🎉 Congratulations to Thomas Gibbons on Retirement! 🎓💙
Please join us in celebrating Thomas Gibbons for 36 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Thomas’s reflections on his time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Thomas! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Thomas Gibbons for 36 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Thomas’s reflections on his time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Thomas! 🌷🎊
☀️🍎 We’ve Got Your Summer Eats!
Summer Eats is now open! Worcester Public Schools is providing free meals for children and teens 18 years and under in the city of Worcester from June 23 through August 15 as part of the Summer Eats program.
Meals are available this summer at sites across Worcester, from parks and pools to libraries and neighborhoods. No registration, ID, or paperwork is needed!
📅 June 23 – August 15
🚫 No service on July 3
📱 Scan the QR code
👉 Or visit worcesterschools.org/summer-eats to view locations and meal times.
🔔 Community Notice 🔔
Please be advised that Forest Grove Middle School will be closed to the public on Tuesday, June 23, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
During this time, the Worcester Police Department will be conducting a scheduled training session at the school.
You may notice a police presence at the school; please rest assured that it is part of a training session.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
☀️ School is OUT, Free Meals are IN! 🍽️
Summer is officially here, and Worcester Public Schools is helping keep kids and teens fueled all season long through the Summer Eats program!
Healthy, delicious, and completely free meals are available for children and teens 18 years and under.
No registration required.
No ID needed.
Just show up and enjoy! 🎉
⚠️ Important Schedule Note:
There will be no meal service on Friday, July 3. Please plan ahead.
📍 Find a Site Near You
Ready to find your closest neighborhood meal site?
👉 Visit worcesterschools.org/summer-eats to view locations and service times.
🎉 Congratulations to Daniel P. Coonan on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Daniel P. Coonan for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Daniel’s reflections on his time at North High School. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Daniel! 🎊
Please join us in celebrating Daniel P. Coonan for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Daniel’s reflections on his time at North High School. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Daniel! 🎊
📚 Summer Reading Kickoff at Columbus Park Preparatory School 📚
As the school year comes to a close, students at Columbus Park Preparatory School gathered for a Summer Reading Kickoff to inspire a love of reading all summer long.
Thanks to generous book donations from the Community Book Nook Initiative, students had the opportunity to browse and select books that matched their interests.
Every student left with at least one book, and many left with several, helping ensure they have plenty of opportunities to read, learn, and explore throughout the summer.
Looking to support reading at home this summer? Visit worcesterschools.org/summerreading for book lists and additional resources to get you started!
As the school year comes to a close, students at Columbus Park Preparatory School gathered for a Summer Reading Kickoff to inspire a love of reading all summer long.
Thanks to generous book donations from the Community Book Nook Initiative, students had the opportunity to browse and select books that matched their interests.
Every student left with at least one book, and many left with several, helping ensure they have plenty of opportunities to read, learn, and explore throughout the summer.
Looking to support reading at home this summer? Visit worcesterschools.org/summerreading for book lists and additional resources to get you started!
🎉 Congratulations to Deirdre Carlson on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Deirdre Carlson for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Deirdre’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Deirdre! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Deirdre Carlson for 33 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Deirdre’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Deirdre! 🌷🎊
🖤❤️💚 Honoring Juneteenth ✊🏾
Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, which marks June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation reached more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This day stands as a powerful reminder of the enduring pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice.
As we honor this important day, we recognize the resilience, achievements, and lasting contributions of Black Americans throughout our nation's history. Juneteenth is also an opportunity to reflect, learn, and continue fostering understanding and belonging throughout our schools and community.
Wishing all WPS families, students, and staff a meaningful and reflective Juneteenth.
📚 Learn more about the history and significance of Juneteenth: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth
🎉 Congratulations to Susan Bussing on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Susan Bussing for 25 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Susan’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Susan! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Susan Bussing for 25 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Susan’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Susan! 🌷🎊
Where Are They Headed? Class of 2026 🎓
Congratulations to the nearly 2,000 Worcester Public Schools Class of 2026 graduates who are officially moving on to their next chapters!
From Ivy League universities, and local colleges, to trade unions, apprenticeship programs, military service and more, the newest WPS alumni are ready to make their mark.
Check out a complete list of where they are headed next: https://www.worcesterschools.org/article/2984362
Congratulations to the nearly 2,000 Worcester Public Schools Class of 2026 graduates who are officially moving on to their next chapters!
From Ivy League universities, and local colleges, to trade unions, apprenticeship programs, military service and more, the newest WPS alumni are ready to make their mark.
Check out a complete list of where they are headed next: https://www.worcesterschools.org/article/2984362
🎉 Congratulations to Kathleen Bogren on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Kathleen Bogren for 35 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Kathleen’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Kathleen! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Kathleen Bogren for 35 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Kathleen’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Kathleen! 🌷🎊
🎉 Congratulations to Cathleen Beaudet on Retirement! 🎓🌟
Please join us in celebrating Cathleen Beaudet for 35 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Cathleen’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Cathleen! 🌷🎊
Please join us in celebrating Cathleen Beaudet for 35 years of dedicated service in Worcester Public Schools. Take a moment to read Cathleen’s reflections on her time with WPS. 📖💙
We wish you all the best in your retirement, Cathleen! 🌷🎊
☀️🍎 Summer Eats is Back!
Free meals are available all summer long for all children and teens 18 and under at parks, pools, libraries, and neighborhoods throughout Worcester. No registration, ID, or paperwork required! 📍🍽️
📅 June 23 – August 15
🚫 No service on July 3
🍎 Free summer meals are just around the corner! Explore locations, schedules, and more at: https://www.worcesterschools.org/page/summer-eats
Free meals are available all summer long for all children and teens 18 and under at parks, pools, libraries, and neighborhoods throughout Worcester. No registration, ID, or paperwork required! 📍🍽️
📅 June 23 – August 15
🚫 No service on July 3
🍎 Free summer meals are just around the corner! Explore locations, schedules, and more at: https://www.worcesterschools.org/page/summer-eats
