Happy Fourth of July! We wish our students, staff, families and partners a safe and fun-filled day celebrating freedom and independence.
'Sundays at the Stadium' for this past Sunday, June 23, has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 30. We hope you can join us! Learn more here: https://www.hartfordschools.org/page/sundays-at-the-stadium
Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates the journey toward freedom. At Hartford Public Schools, we take this opportunity to recognize this pivotal moment in American history and support our Black and African American students, families, staff and partners.
Tonight is a Board of Education regular meeting. Join us at Weaver High School at 5:30 pm or watch live on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
Have you seen our new video highlighting our incredible arts and athletics? Check it out - you might see some familiar faces! https://youtu.be/Z9sfigQmetE
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Summer Reading Kickoff with the Hartford Public Library this weekend! We loved celebrating with you!
Sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge and win great prizes:
https://www.hartfordschools.org/o/hps/page/summer-reading-challenge
There are just a few days left to see our students' artwork on display at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art! The Hartford Youth Art Renaissance is now through May 26, and we encourage everyone to check out the impressive pieces from students in grades K-12. Admission to the Wadsworth is free for all Hartford residents! Learn more about the Hartford Youth Art Renaissance here: https://www.hartfordschools.org/article/1596099
Tonight is a Board of Education regular meeting. Join us at Weaver High School at 5:30 pm or watch live on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
Who's ready for summer?? This summer, you can earn cool prizes for reading just a few minutes every day! Sign up now for the Summer Reading Challenge with our friends at the Hartford Public Library: https://www.hartfordschools.org/o/hps/page/summer-reading-challenge
Shout out to SMSA student Neha Shanavas for speaking at a press conference regarding Drug Take Back Day.! Neha, who is a member of the Governor's Prevention Partnership Youth Advisory Board, spoke about the importance of the safe disposal of drugs. You can watch her remarks here: http://ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=23032&jump=0:02:23
Tonight, the Hartford Board of Education voted to adopt the Superintendent's Proposed 2024-2025 Operating Budget. You can view the comprehensive budget book here: https://bit.ly/49HDqTH
Tonight is a Board of Education regular meeting. Join us at Weaver High School at 5:30 pm or watch live on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
ICYMI: Students and staff from Weaver and Kinsella were featured in a WFSB Channel 3 story about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): https://www.wfsb.com/2024/03/18/fafsa-delays-continue-families-still-waiting-financial-aid-information/
The Board of Education will vote on the proposed 2024-2025 Budget on Tuesday, April 16. Visit our Budget Document Library to learn more about the proposed budget: https://www.hartfordschools.org/page/budget-document-library
THREE YEARS IN A ROW! HPS is so proud to be honored once again with the Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. This award celebrates everyone who helps provide our students with high-quality music education!
It's Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! Our Assistant Principals are important and caring members of our HPS Community who are committed to making sure our students get the high-quality education they deserve. Take a moment to thank your Assistant Principal this week!
Congratulations to the students and staff from Sport and Medical Sciences Academy who supported the 12th Annual Roberto and Vera Clemente Life Commemoration Event! Naomi Pantaleon, Davian Figueroa, and Elvis Fabian played instrumental roles in organizing this year's event for their Capstone project, and more than two dozen other SMSA students showed their support by volunteering. The team from SMSA was led by Alex Mercado, a teacher and co-chairman of the event committee. Students from SMSA participate in this event each year to honor the life and legacy of baseball star Roberto Clemente and his wife Vera, who were known for their activism and humanitarian work. As part of the event, students also participate in a community service contest to show their dedication to making a positive impact. We are so proud of all of the students for being such great role models and representatives of Hartford Public Schools!
A special thank you to our incredible partner Jeffrey Dressler for providing our students with scholarships for their hard work!
Tonight is a Board of Education regular meeting. Join us at Weaver High School at 5:30 pm or watch live on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
Big news for Breakthrough! Breakthrough Magnet School North has earned the Magnet Schools of America 'Merit School of Distinction' Award, joining three other HPS schools who earned the honor earlier this year. Learn more here: https://www.hartfordschools.org/article/1429170
We are in AWE of our amazing, beautiful and capable students! Today, 13 students from University High School of Science and Engineering and Hartford Public High School testified before the state Education Committee in favor of HB 5212 and HB 5213, advocating for more resources and funding. They were brave, confident, and inspiring as they represented their schools and the entire HPS community.
We encourage you to listen to their testimony here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ccv9MFsWyJw?feature=shared&t=7338
