
April 17, 2026
WORCESTER — For Amber Cannalonga, the road from the classrooms of South High Community School (Class of 2016) to the executive offices of Thrive Support and Advocacy wasn’t pav...

April 15, 2026
Dear Worcester Public Schools Community, It’s hard to believe we’re already in the fourth quarter of the school year. This year’s theme has been “Vision to Action” and that...

April 14, 2026
Students, families, caregivers, and WPS school and district staff came together on Thursday, April 9 for the Special Education Department’s annual Celebration of Success at Worcest...

April 7, 2026
Photo Caption: From left, Burncoat High School Assistant Principal Michaela Moylan-Faucher, Worcester Educational Development Foundation President Matt Wally, AP English tea...

April 6, 2026
We are excited to recognize Angel Amankwah of Dr. Arthur F. Sullivan Middle School and Jocelyn Coughlin of Worcester Technical High School as this month’s WooStars! Below y...

April 6, 2026
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 6, 2026 Media Contact: Dan O’Brien Chief Communications Officer Worcester Public Schools PRESS RELEASE Worcester Dual Lan...

April 3, 2026
WORCESTER – Friday, April 3, 2026 – The Worcester Public Schools (WPS) will hold its second public community forum about the ongoing School Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Pr...

April 3, 2026
Worcester Public Schools' middle schools will hold promotion ceremonies for eighth-grade students this June. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: Thursday, Jun...

March 24, 2026
WORCESTER, MA — Two Worcester East Middle School (WEMS) science teachers recently traveled to the 6,288-foot summit of Mount Washington as part of the Arctic Wednesday program. ...

March 24, 2026
All eligible high school students in the Worcester Public Schools are able to sign up for a reduced-rate driver's education course through a partnership with the Central Mass. Saf...

March 24, 2026
Worcester Public Schools held its first of several community forums about the recently-launched School Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project . The first meeting was held March 23...
March 19, 2026
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Media Contacts: Dan O’Brien, Chief Communications Officer Worcester Public Schools obriend@worcesterschools.net Patr...

March 17, 2026
Photo Caption: Students and staff at Challenge & Reach Academy, along with Worcester Public Schools district staff and representatives from the Toshiba America Foundation, pose f...

March 13, 2026
On Thursday, March 12, the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) and the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) held the annual “Principal for a Day” event, in which civic, poli...

March 12, 2026
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) held the annual lottery admissions drawing for the 2026-27 school year for students seeking admission to Worcest...

March 11, 2026
There is nothing quite like seeing the spark in a student’s eyes when they finally solve a problem. At West Tatnuck Elementary School, this year’s 5th and 6th-grade Science ...

March 11, 2026
Photo Caption: From left, The Apricot Journal editors Miles Bai ’28, Esther Ong ’29, Patience Munyiri ’27, Ketlyn Flauzino ’27, Natasha Nderitu ’27, Madeline Trombly ’27, Ash...

March 6, 2026
Photo Caption: North High School’s Joe Okla ‘24 drives to the hoop during a game for Worcester State University. Okla and the Lancers recently won the Massachusetts State Collegi...

March 3, 2026
Dear Worcester Public Schools Community, One of our goals this year is to consider the realignment of some school boundaries, meaning the geographic areas of the city where child...

March 2, 2026
Congratulations to all WPS students being recognized for their hard work and academic achievement in the second quarter. Visit the Honor Roll page to read the requirements. Pleas...
