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October 18, 2024
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 18, 2024 Mayor’s Office Contact: Eliana Agudelo, Chief of Staff Worcester Mayor’s Office Email Eliana WPS Media Contact: Dan O'Bri...
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October 15, 2024
Each October we celebrate Digital Citizenship Week , an annual campaign to promote a healthy, balanced and positive approach to media and technology use among young people. In Wo...
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October 11, 2024
Doherty Memorial High School welcomes community members to take self-guided tours of its new building at 299 Highland Street on Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Durin...
October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024 Dear Worcester Public Schools Community, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding a false threat of violence that was made against Worcester Technical ...
![Worcester Technical High School auto collision instructor Steven Stefanik talks with local employers at the Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum on Thursday, October 3. (Kyle Prudhomme/WPS)](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/worcester_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_e9b992e2-6c33-4713-bf5f-f0a560c66853.jpeg)
October 3, 2024
WORCESTER – Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Local employers visited Worcester Technical High School on Thursday, October 3 for a Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum to discuss career ...
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October 3, 2024
The Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is launching the district’s first LGBTQIA+ Family Advisory Council, which is open to WPS parents/caregivers who identify themselves or their chi...
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October 3, 2024
WORCESTER – Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Three high schools in the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) have been named to the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program School Honor R...
![The cover of "My Body Knows. Do I Know?" illustrated by Katherine Amankrah of Forest Grove Middle School.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/worcester_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_fc9fd010-2542-4090-b861-2aaf835a7775.jpeg)
September 26, 2024
Forest Grove Middle School eighth grade artist Katherine Amankrah recently had her illustrations featured in a newly-published Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) picture book that a...
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September 25, 2024
Photo Credit: Alan Jung, Telegram & Gazette WORCESTER – Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – Kimberly Youkstetter was recently named Teacher of the Year at Worcester Technical High Sc...
September 24, 2024
Message Shared on Tuesday, September 24, at 5:30 PM: Dear Worcester Public Schools Community, I am writing to provide you with a status update on the threatening messages that...
September 24, 2024
Media Contact: Dan O'Brien, Chief Communications Officer Email ; 774-525-1817 WORCESTER – Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – Today, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary an...
September 23, 2024
Updated Message from Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez and Worcester Interim Police Chief Paul Saucier: Monday, September 23, 2024 Dear Worcester Pub...
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September 16, 2024
Parents and caregivers of children who recently enrolled in special education programs in the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) are invited to attend a "Welcome New Parents Meeting."...
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September 4, 2024
WORCESTER – Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – Worcester Public Schools is set to host its annual Know Your School Nights across the district at each of its school buildings. Dates a...
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August 23, 2024
Dear Worcester Public Schools Families, Worcester Public Schools (WPS) now uses ParentSquare to communicate with families and staff via email, text, app or phone. We will use Pa...
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August 21, 2024
Dear Worcester Public Schools Community, The Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is delighted to open the new Doherty Memorial High School , at 299 Highland Street, on time to start t...
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August 12, 2024
Dear Worcester Public Schools Community, I hope you are having a wonderful summer and are excited for the first day of the 2024-25 school year! My family and I were able to visit...
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August 7, 2024
Worcester Public Schools' student bus stop assignments for 2024-25 are now available for parents and caregivers to view on the WooEdu Parent Portal . When you log in, be sure to ...
July 24, 2024
Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health put out commonsense precautions and guidance to help keep you and your family safe during the summer months. In the artic...
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June 24, 2024
Dear Worcester Public Schools Community, As our scholars, families and staff begin a well-deserved summer break, I am writing to share that the Worcester School Committee passed ...