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...

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...

For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Media Contacts: Dan O’Brien, Chief Communications Officer Worcester Public Schools obriend@worcesterschools.net Patr...

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...

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...

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...