In the Worcester Public Schools (WPS), our mission is to ensure all scholars graduate with future-ready skills in order to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
The Teaching and Learning Division is led by Dr. Marie Morse, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. It includes several district departments that work in close collaboration with our teachers and school leaders.
The Vision of a Learner (VOL) encompasses skills and dispositions that we strive for all scholars to possess upon graduation:
Problem Solver
Curious Learner
Empowered Individual
Effective Communicator
Engaged Community Member
WPS has a geographically-based service delivery model to provide instructional support to schools. View district map.
The city school district is divided into four quadrants: North, South, Doherty, and Burncoat. The schools in each quadrant are assigned one “Quadrant Team,” or “Q Team,” with designated staff members from the following departments:
In a large district such as WPS, the Quadrant Team model allows cross-functional teams to provide more individualized support to schools. This in turn builds stronger relationships between schools and coaches along with greater collaboration among schools who are located near one another.
Prior to the Q-Team model, the district used a departmentalized structure that created unintentional silos and spread coaches across the entire city. By combining coaches from multiple departments and dividing them into four teams, localized needs can be addressed efficiently and collaboratively to enhance the overall educational experience for all students.
The Q-Team model was launched in 2023 under the leadership of Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez, PhD.
Curriculum Liaisons oversee core content areas and provide instructional support for schools on how to teach lessons from their respective curriculums.
English Language Arts: Katherine Olney and Amanda Taylor (Elementary Coach)
Health and Physical Education: Elizabeth Hurley
History, Social Sciences, and Library Media: Dr. Colleen Kelly
Mathematics: Heather Farrington
Performing Arts: Lisa Leach
Science and Engineering: Dr. David Mangus
Visual Arts: Timmary Leary
World Languages: Michelle Huaman
The Worcester Public Schools offer a wide range of after-school programming, which varies by school location. Please contact your child's school for more information.
