Worcester Public Schools Athletics Launches New Social Media Initiative 🤳
Worcester Public Schools is expanding its coverage of athletics across the district with the launch of @WorcesterSchoolsAthletics!
A collaboration between the Athletics and Communications Departments, the new account will spotlight student-athletes, teams and athletic programs across Worcester Public Schools, bringing greater visibility to athletics across the district.
Have a student-run team account? Tag @WorcesterSchoolsAthletics or invite us to collaborate so we can help share your team's updates and accomplishments!
Give us a follow and help us celebrate Worcester Public Schools student-athletes and teams! 🏆
Worcester Public Schools is expanding its coverage of athletics across the district with the launch of @WorcesterSchoolsAthletics!
A collaboration between the Athletics and Communications Departments, the new account will spotlight student-athletes, teams and athletic programs across Worcester Public Schools, bringing greater visibility to athletics across the district.
Have a student-run team account? Tag @WorcesterSchoolsAthletics or invite us to collaborate so we can help share your team's updates and accomplishments!
Give us a follow and help us celebrate Worcester Public Schools student-athletes and teams! 🏆
💙 Thank You to School Psychologists 💙
Today is the start of National School Psychology Week (Nov. 9 - Nov. 13), and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible School Psychologists across Worcester Public Schools and the extraordinary work you do each and every day.
Thank you for being champions for our students, not only supporting their academic success, but also caring deeply about their social, emotional, and mental well-being.
You meet students where they are, listen when they need to be heard, advocate when they need a voice, and help create pathways for them to grow, thrive, and believe in themselves.
We are incredibly grateful for the knowledge, spirit, and dedication you bring to our schools. Thank you for the countless ways you make a difference in the lives of students, families, and staff. Your commitment to helping every student reach their full potential does not go unnoticed.
We see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you. Thank you for all that you do, and for the lasting difference you make every single day.
Today is the start of National School Psychology Week (Nov. 9 - Nov. 13), and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible School Psychologists across Worcester Public Schools and the extraordinary work you do each and every day.
Thank you for being champions for our students, not only supporting their academic success, but also caring deeply about their social, emotional, and mental well-being.
You meet students where they are, listen when they need to be heard, advocate when they need a voice, and help create pathways for them to grow, thrive, and believe in themselves.
We are incredibly grateful for the knowledge, spirit, and dedication you bring to our schools. Thank you for the countless ways you make a difference in the lives of students, families, and staff. Your commitment to helping every student reach their full potential does not go unnoticed.
We see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you. Thank you for all that you do, and for the lasting difference you make every single day.
🏒 32 Worcester Schools Bring the Energy to the Worcester Railers Schools Game! 🏒
Worcester Public Schools students brought the energy to the DCU Center for the annual Worcester Railers Schools Game! Students and staff from 32 schools filled the stands for a 10:05 AM puck drop as the Railers took on the Adirondack Thunder.
A huge thank-you to the Railers for helping coordinate bus transportation, offering discounted $5 student tickets, and having the Railers HC Foundation cover ticket costs for students who needed assistance. Your support helped make this experience possible for so many of our students!
Worcester Public Schools students brought the energy to the DCU Center for the annual Worcester Railers Schools Game! Students and staff from 32 schools filled the stands for a 10:05 AM puck drop as the Railers took on the Adirondack Thunder.
A huge thank-you to the Railers for helping coordinate bus transportation, offering discounted $5 student tickets, and having the Railers HC Foundation cover ticket costs for students who needed assistance. Your support helped make this experience possible for so many of our students!
📢 Reminder: NO SCHOOL TODAY! 🏫
There is no school today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for all Worcester Public Schools students due to Staff Professional Development. 👩🏫📚
There is no school today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for all Worcester Public Schools students due to Staff Professional Development. 👩🏫📚
🔬 STEM Week at Jacob Hiatt: Learning Through Hands-On Discovery! 🚀
Students at Jacob Hiatt joined together for school-wide learning activities to celebrate Massachusetts STEM Week, exploring science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on projects! 🧪✨
Over three days, students collaborated across grade and age groups to investigate scientific concepts, test their ideas and learn from one another.
Activities included first and third graders exploring gravity with marble runs, second and fourth graders learning about hurricanes, kindergarteners and sixth graders building and launching catapults, and fifth graders working alongside preschoolers to explore dissolving solutions. 🌪️🎯
These activities encouraged students to think critically, solve problems and work together while making connections to STEM concepts through engaging, hands-on experiences. 🧠🤝
❤️ Wawecus Students Learn About Heart Health and CPR ❤️
Students in grades 4–6 at Wawecus Road School learned important lessons about heart health and CPR during a visit from the American Heart Association!
Worcester EMS also stopped by the school, giving students a tour of an ambulance and introducing them to the work of emergency medical services professionals.
Students learned how to perform CPR and explored ways to keep their hearts healthy, such as healthy diet and exercise. The lesson led up to the school's Wellness Walk, where members of the community came together for a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.
Thank you to the American Heart Association and Worcester EMS for helping our students build these important life-saving skills!
Students in grades 4–6 at Wawecus Road School learned important lessons about heart health and CPR during a visit from the American Heart Association!
Worcester EMS also stopped by the school, giving students a tour of an ambulance and introducing them to the work of emergency medical services professionals.
Students learned how to perform CPR and explored ways to keep their hearts healthy, such as healthy diet and exercise. The lesson led up to the school's Wellness Walk, where members of the community came together for a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.
Thank you to the American Heart Association and Worcester EMS for helping our students build these important life-saving skills!
🌱 Greendale Head Start Students Harvest the School Garden! 🌱
Greendale Head Start students teamed up with the Worcester Regional Environmental Council (REC) to prepare their school garden for a new planting season!
Students rolled up their sleeves to clear weeds and debris using garden tools and their hands. They even harvested two paper bags of potatoes!
Later in the day, students planted new bulbs to help grow more in the seasons ahead. It was a hands-on opportunity to get outside, work in the garden and learn about growing food!
Greendale Head Start students teamed up with the Worcester Regional Environmental Council (REC) to prepare their school garden for a new planting season!
Students rolled up their sleeves to clear weeds and debris using garden tools and their hands. They even harvested two paper bags of potatoes!
Later in the day, students planted new bulbs to help grow more in the seasons ahead. It was a hands-on opportunity to get outside, work in the garden and learn about growing food!
📢 Early Childhood Screening for Children Ages 3 and 4
Worcester Public Schools is offering early childhood screenings for children ages 3 and 4 to help families better understand their child’s development.
The screening looks at communication, learning, motor skills, and school readiness and can help determine whether a full special education evaluation may be needed.
📅 Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
📍 Location: Worcester Arts Magnet School, 315 St. Nicholas Avenue, Worcester
📞 Appointments are required. Call 508-799-8201 to schedule a screening.
Worcester Public Schools is offering early childhood screenings for children ages 3 and 4 to help families better understand their child’s development.
The screening looks at communication, learning, motor skills, and school readiness and can help determine whether a full special education evaluation may be needed.
📅 Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
📍 Location: Worcester Arts Magnet School, 315 St. Nicholas Avenue, Worcester
📞 Appointments are required. Call 508-799-8201 to schedule a screening.
🗓️ TOMORROW: Monday, October 19: Realignment Project Public Forum 🏫
📍 Join us at Chandler Elementary School, 114 Chandler Street, at ⏰ 3:00 PM on Monday, October 19, for a public meeting on the Worcester Public Schools Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project.
🗓️ Two more public forums will be held October 26 and November 7.
🗣️ We want to hear your feedback!
Proposals under consideration include:
🗺️ Redesigned school assignment boundaries
🔀 More logical school-to-school pathways
🚌 Adjustments to school start and end times to expand school bus access
🎒 Expanding full-day preschool
❗ No decisions have been made! Your input will help shape final scenarios that will be presented in December. 📊
🔗 Info: worcesterschools.org/alignment or click the link in the bio 📲
🗓️ Monday, October 19: Realignment Project Public Forum 🏫
📍 Join us at Chandler Elementary School, 114 Chandler Street, at ⏰ 3:00 PM on Monday, October 19, for a public meeting on the Worcester Public Schools Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project.
🗓️ Two more public forums will be held October 26 and November 7.
🗣️ We want to hear your feedback!
Proposals under consideration include:
🗺️ Redesigned school assignment boundaries
🔀 More logical school-to-school pathways
🚌 Adjustments to school start and end times to expand school bus access
🎒 Expanding full-day preschool
❗ No decisions have been made! Your input will help shape final scenarios that will be presented in December. 📊
🔗 Info: worcesterschools.org/alignment or click the link in the bio 📲
📍 Join us at Chandler Elementary School, 114 Chandler Street, at ⏰ 3:00 PM on Monday, October 19, for a public meeting on the Worcester Public Schools Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project.
🗓️ Two more public forums will be held October 26 and November 7.
🗣️ We want to hear your feedback!
Proposals under consideration include:
🗺️ Redesigned school assignment boundaries
🔀 More logical school-to-school pathways
🚌 Adjustments to school start and end times to expand school bus access
🎒 Expanding full-day preschool
❗ No decisions have been made! Your input will help shape final scenarios that will be presented in December. 📊
🔗 Info: worcesterschools.org/alignment or click the link in the bio 📲
🗓️ Monday, October 19: Realignment Project Public Forum 🏫
📍 Join us at Chandler Elementary School, 114 Chandler Street, at ⏰ 3:00 PM on Monday, October 19, for a public meeting on the Worcester Public Schools Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project.
🗓️ Two more public forums will be held October 26 and November 7.
🗣️ We want to hear your feedback!
Proposals under consideration include:
🗺️ Redesigned school assignment boundaries
🔀 More logical school-to-school pathways
🚌 Adjustments to school start and end times to expand school bus access
🎒 Expanding full-day preschool
❗ No decisions have been made! Your input will help shape final scenarios that will be presented in December. 📊
🔗 Info: worcesterschools.org/alignment
📍 Join us at Chandler Elementary School, 114 Chandler Street, at ⏰ 3:00 PM on Monday, October 19, for a public meeting on the Worcester Public Schools Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project.
🗓️ Two more public forums will be held October 26 and November 7.
🗣️ We want to hear your feedback!
Proposals under consideration include:
🗺️ Redesigned school assignment boundaries
🔀 More logical school-to-school pathways
🚌 Adjustments to school start and end times to expand school bus access
🎒 Expanding full-day preschool
❗ No decisions have been made! Your input will help shape final scenarios that will be presented in December. 📊
🔗 Info: worcesterschools.org/alignment
🌎 Hispanic Identity Poem Project at Doherty 🌎
Students at Doherty Memorial High School shared pieces of their Hispanic identity with classmates through a poem project as part of the travel unit in Mrs. Esqueda’s Spanish & Literature classroom.
Spanish & Literature is a course conducted fully in Spanish. The course helps students build literacy skills in their home language while preparing them for Advanced Placement and the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy.
The travel unit explored the difference between being a tourist and a traveler. While a tourist takes in the sights and scenes of a place, a traveler connects with its people and culture. This poem project gave students an opportunity to connect with their classmates and share the unique parts of their Hispanic identity.
Through their poems, students "traveled" to different Hispanic countries, and each stop earned them a stamp in their passports. ✈️📖
Students at Doherty Memorial High School shared pieces of their Hispanic identity with classmates through a poem project as part of the travel unit in Mrs. Esqueda’s Spanish & Literature classroom.
Spanish & Literature is a course conducted fully in Spanish. The course helps students build literacy skills in their home language while preparing them for Advanced Placement and the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy.
The travel unit explored the difference between being a tourist and a traveler. While a tourist takes in the sights and scenes of a place, a traveler connects with its people and culture. This poem project gave students an opportunity to connect with their classmates and share the unique parts of their Hispanic identity.
Through their poems, students "traveled" to different Hispanic countries, and each stop earned them a stamp in their passports. ✈️📖
💚 World Mental Health Day 💚
At Worcester Public Schools, we recognize the importance of supporting the mental and emotional well-being of our students, staff, and families.
WPS offers a variety of health and wellness resources to support well-being at school, at home, and in the workplace. Resources include information and activities focused on mental health, mindfulness, self-care, healthy living, and more. 🌱🧘♀️
Through our commitment to whole-person wellness, we continue to create a caring and supportive school community where everyone has the opportunity to feel supported, connected, and well.
🔗 Explore WPS Health & Wellness Resources: https://buff.ly/4dGPLJG
💚 Taking care of our mental health is an important part of taking care of ourselves and one another
At Worcester Public Schools, we recognize the importance of supporting the mental and emotional well-being of our students, staff, and families.
WPS offers a variety of health and wellness resources to support well-being at school, at home, and in the workplace. Resources include information and activities focused on mental health, mindfulness, self-care, healthy living, and more. 🌱🧘♀️
Through our commitment to whole-person wellness, we continue to create a caring and supportive school community where everyone has the opportunity to feel supported, connected, and well.
🔗 Explore WPS Health & Wellness Resources: https://buff.ly/4dGPLJG
💚 Taking care of our mental health is an important part of taking care of ourselves and one another
🌱 Growing, Harvesting & Sharing at WPS Transition!
Worcester Public Schools students in the Transition program recently worked with Ellen Fernate, Master Gardener, and Eliza Lawrence, School Gardens Coordinator for the Regional Environmental Council (REC) to harvest the school's garden beds.
Students rolled up their sleeves to harvest, clean, and prepare fresh vegetables from the garden. After, they worked together to create a delicious salad for all of our students to enjoy!
The remaining harvest was packaged and shared with families at Know Your School Night, extending the experience beyond our classrooms and into our school community.
It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience that connected students to gardening, healthy eating, teamwork, and community.
Worcester Public Schools students in the Transition program recently worked with Ellen Fernate, Master Gardener, and Eliza Lawrence, School Gardens Coordinator for the Regional Environmental Council (REC) to harvest the school's garden beds.
Students rolled up their sleeves to harvest, clean, and prepare fresh vegetables from the garden. After, they worked together to create a delicious salad for all of our students to enjoy!
The remaining harvest was packaged and shared with families at Know Your School Night, extending the experience beyond our classrooms and into our school community.
It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience that connected students to gardening, healthy eating, teamwork, and community.
🧹✨ Happy National Custodian Day! ✨🧹
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible custodians who help make our schools welcoming places to learn, work, and grow. 💛🏫
Every day, our custodians do so much more than keep our buildings clean. They take pride in their schools, care for the spaces our students and staff use every day, and help create an environment where everyone feels welcome.
We’re grateful for the dedication, hard work, and years of service our custodians bring to Worcester Public Schools. 👏🌟
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on a few of the amazing custodians who help keep WPS moving:
🌟 John Lemay — Midland Street School — 42 years with Worcester Public Schools
🌟 Matthew Schiavone — West Tatnuck Elementary School — 31 years with Worcester Public Schools
🌟 James Foley — Burncoat High School — 30 years with Worcester Public Schools
🌟 James Comforti — Burncoat Middle School — 28 years with Worcester Public Schools
🌟 Randy Neeland — Burncoat Middle School — 2 years with Worcester Public Schools
James is on the right and Randy is on the left.
🌟 Luis Navarro — Lincoln Street School — 13 ½ years with Worcester Public Schools
🌟 Jeff Lombardi — Burncoat High School — 13 years with Worcester Public Schools
🌟 Epi Ortiz — North High School — 10 years with Worcester Public Schools
👏 Thank you to all of our WPS custodians for everything you do for our schools and our community. We appreciate you today and every day! 💛
State of Education Forum at Worcester Tech! 🎓✨
Educators, civic leaders, and community partners gathered at Worcester Technical High School for the State of Education, hosted by the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC).
Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Brian E. Allen shared reflections on the current state and future direction of Worcester Public Schools, highlighting district priorities, emerging opportunities, and ongoing challenges.
Superintendent Allen also provided updates on positive student outcomes in the classroom, the Burncoat Building Project, the WPS realignment project, and our commitment to Stay the Course for the 2026-27 school year.
Guest speakers included Viviana Abreu-Hernandez, President of the Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center, Joshua Boucher of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, and Dr. Chad D'Entremont, Executive Director of the Rennie Center. The event wrapped up with a Q/A session for attendees.
Educators, civic leaders, and community partners gathered at Worcester Technical High School for the State of Education, hosted by the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC).
Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Brian E. Allen shared reflections on the current state and future direction of Worcester Public Schools, highlighting district priorities, emerging opportunities, and ongoing challenges.
Superintendent Allen also provided updates on positive student outcomes in the classroom, the Burncoat Building Project, the WPS realignment project, and our commitment to Stay the Course for the 2026-27 school year.
Guest speakers included Viviana Abreu-Hernandez, President of the Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center, Joshua Boucher of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, and Dr. Chad D'Entremont, Executive Director of the Rennie Center. The event wrapped up with a Q/A session for attendees.
🛡️ Bullying & Cyberbullying Resources for Families
October is Bullying Awareness Month, and Worcester Public Schools is committed to ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and supported in our classrooms, at school events, and online. 💙
Bullying and cyberbullying can have a significant impact on students. We’ve gathered trusted educational and digital safety resources to support families and students, including information on recognizing bullying, preventing cyberbullying, practicing digital safety, and knowing when to ask a trusted adult for help. 💬
🔗 Learn more: Visit the WPS Bullying & Cyberbullying Resources webpage for district policies, reporting procedures, and support information: https://www.worcesterschools.org/page/bullying-and-cyberbullying-resources
Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our school community safe, supportive, and welcoming. 🤝
October is Bullying Awareness Month, and Worcester Public Schools is committed to ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and supported in our classrooms, at school events, and online. 💙
Bullying and cyberbullying can have a significant impact on students. We’ve gathered trusted educational and digital safety resources to support families and students, including information on recognizing bullying, preventing cyberbullying, practicing digital safety, and knowing when to ask a trusted adult for help. 💬
🔗 Learn more: Visit the WPS Bullying & Cyberbullying Resources webpage for district policies, reporting procedures, and support information: https://www.worcesterschools.org/page/bullying-and-cyberbullying-resources
Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our school community safe, supportive, and welcoming. 🤝
Belmont Street Community School Partners with Good Sports & TJX for Sports Equipment Donation 🏀⚽
Belmont Street Community School celebrated a new partnership with national nonprofit Good Sports on September 18 with a Mini Field Day featuring a major donation of sports equipment and athletic apparel.
Through the two-year partnership, the school will be able to request equipment as needed to expand after-school programming and strengthen its physical education curriculum.
The donation includes equipment for pickleball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, gymnastics and flag football, along with more than 200 t-shirts, athletic socks, training and recovery gear, and equipment maintenance supplies.
Students and staff put the new equipment to use during the Mini Field Day, taking part in pickleball, soccer drills, flag football and team games alongside volunteers from TJX Companies.
The partnership will help create more opportunities for students to stay active, try new sports and enjoy outdoor play.
South High Community School Alumna and Worcester Educator Nancy Mayer Bates Honored with Court Dedication 🏀
The City of Worcester recently dedicated the basketball court at Greenwood Park to Nancy Mayer Bates '82, honoring the South High alumna whose legacy spans both athletics and education in Worcester.
Bates was a standout student-athlete at South High before going on to play women’s basketball at the University of Virginia, where she served as a two-time team captain. After her playing career, she returned to Worcester Public Schools and spent three decades as an educator at North High School.
The court dedication celebrates Bates’ accomplishments as a student-athlete and her lasting impact on generations of Worcester students and the WPS community.
The City of Worcester recently dedicated the basketball court at Greenwood Park to Nancy Mayer Bates '82, honoring the South High alumna whose legacy spans both athletics and education in Worcester.
Bates was a standout student-athlete at South High before going on to play women’s basketball at the University of Virginia, where she served as a two-time team captain. After her playing career, she returned to Worcester Public Schools and spent three decades as an educator at North High School.
The court dedication celebrates Bates’ accomplishments as a student-athlete and her lasting impact on generations of Worcester students and the WPS community.
✊🏽 Stand Against Racism with Main South ✊🏽
Fall student-athletes from the Main South co-op, made up of Claremont Academy and University Park Campus School, met earlier this week for their Stand Against Racism assembly.
Student-athletes came together to read the student pledge against racism, affirming a commitment to standing against racism in the Worcester community.
Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Brian E. Allen and members of the WPS administration have now brought this important conversation to student-athletes at each of our high schools.
WPS has partnered with the Worcester NAACP and YWCA of Central Massachusetts to stand against racism throughout the 2026–27 school year.
Together, we stand against racism. Together, we stand with our student-athletes.
Fall student-athletes from the Main South co-op, made up of Claremont Academy and University Park Campus School, met earlier this week for their Stand Against Racism assembly.
Student-athletes came together to read the student pledge against racism, affirming a commitment to standing against racism in the Worcester community.
Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Brian E. Allen and members of the WPS administration have now brought this important conversation to student-athletes at each of our high schools.
WPS has partnered with the Worcester NAACP and YWCA of Central Massachusetts to stand against racism throughout the 2026–27 school year.
Together, we stand against racism. Together, we stand with our student-athletes.