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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Class of 2026 high school graduation dates for Worcester Public Schools (WPS) are officially set. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: Wednesday, May 27, 6:00...

WORCESTER — Friday, February 27, 2026 — The Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is scheduled to begin using 20 full-size electric school buses the week of March 2 in a historic...

Photo caption: Worcester Public Schools’ preschool-age students in the fall of 2025. (Photo by Kyle Prudhomme/WPS) WORCESTER – Thursday, February 12, 2026 – The Worcester P...

WORCESTER — Dr. Kerry Mulcahy’s story with Worcester Public Schools comes full circle. She grew up in Worcester, attended the district as a student, and now she’s a WPS educato...

WORCESTER – Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – Two high schools in the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) , Doherty Memorial High School and University Park Campus School, have b...

WORCESTER — Tuesday, February 10, 2026 — Burncoat Middle School music teacher Andrea Cook was recently named the 2026 Central Massachusetts Middle School Music Educato...

We are excited to recognize Marly Carries of North High School and Alyssa Conti of University Park Campus School as this month’s WooStars! Below you can find more informati...

Photo Caption: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Brian E. Allen presents May Street School Principal Luke Robert with a declaration temporarily renaming the school “Maye St...

Dr. Arthur F. Sullivan Middle School Principal Kendra Cox (second from left) and WPS Director of Family & Community Engagement Casey Starr (far right) stand alongside representat...

Photo Caption : High school students listen to instructors during the first class of Worcester Public Schools' Grow Your Own Program on Tuesday, January 20, at Worcester State Un...

WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester Cultural Development Division, in partnership with Mass Poetry and The White Room, will host its third annual Worcester Teen Poetry Slam ...

WORCESTER — Thursday, January 22, 2026 — The Worcester Public Schools (WPS) and Assumption University today announced a new partnership, “Worcester Together,” to help more ...

We want your feedback on district communications! The Worcester Public Schools (WPS) has launched a series of surveys to receive feedback about district communications. The ...

WORCESTER – Saturday, January 17, 2026 – As part of a long-term recruitment and retention strategy for staff in the Worcester Public Schools (WPS), several principals are takin...