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December 4, 2023
The City of Hartford is hosting its annual Holiday Toy Giveaway for Children and Youth. Registration will begin at UCONN Hartford 10 Prospect St • 10am First Come, First Served! ...
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November 15, 2023
Don't miss the 98th Annual Turkey Day Football Game! This Thanksgiving Day classic football competition between the Hartford Public High School Owls and the Weaver High School B...
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November 9, 2023
On November 9, 2023, Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Deputy Superintendent Paul Foster, and members of the Family & Community Partnerships and Communications teams pre...
![Family Learning Session about Social Emotional Services provided by the Village for Families & Children](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/hartfod_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_48646878-e1a2-4926-aff4-ab456d4c7c5e.jpg)
November 8, 2023
Please join us on Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 5PM - 6PM for a free, virtual meeting about Social Emotional Services Provided by the Village for Families & Children. We will ...
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November 7, 2023
Alexa, a 5th grader at Renzulli Academy, has been named one of 7 finalists for Connecticut's Kid Governor. Alexa's campaign focuses on improving the physical and mental health of ...
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November 3, 2023
As Hartford Public Schools prepares for the winter months, we want to remind you of our procedures for winter weather conditions and make you aware of our policy for snow days.
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November 1, 2023
Join us on Wednesday, November 8 at 5:30 pm for a virtual budget forum! We will provide an overview of our budget processes and plans for the 2024-2025 school year. This event is ...
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October 18, 2023
Please join Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts for their first theatrical performance of the school year on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, curtain at 7:00 PM;...
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October 13, 2023
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRESENTS:
REDUCING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM: Cultivating a Love for Learning
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH AT 6:30 P...
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October 6, 2023
On October 5, 2023, our Welcome Center's Homeless Coordinator & Family Service Specialist, Leslie Carrillo presented A Virtual Family Learning Session about Homelessness and Educ...
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October 5, 2023
All School Governance Council members including families, teachers, community partners and principals, please join the Office and Family & Community Partnerships for a required, i...
![Vote for your Arts for Attendance Contest Favorites](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/hartfod_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_28ba5b46-8685-42f8-aadf-79fcae271def.png)
October 4, 2023
Vote for your Favorite "Arts for Attendance" Video, Visual and Slogan! Voting closes at 11:59 PM on Friday, October 13th!
The Hartford Public Schools District ACE (Attendanc...
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September 28, 2023
Join us on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM for a virtual Family Learning Session called Let’s talk about Homelessness and Education . You will learn about:
Yo...
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September 8, 2023
Dear HPS Families, Please join us at Capital Community College for our first Family Leadership Meeting of the 2023- 2034 school year! We will discuss our roles in our student's...
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August 28, 2023
The first day of school is tomorrow, August 29!
After a well-earned summer break, we cannot wait to welcome all of our amazing staff members and our talented students back! Pl...
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June 30, 2023
As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, Hartford Public Schools and the Hartford Public Library have partnered with the Hartford Athletic for "Sundays at the Stadium."
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June 26, 2023
Husky Medicaid for 13–15-year-olds will not take effect until July 1, 2024. Medicaid has pushed the date. The current ages will continue to be 0-12 until July 1, 2024.
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June 26, 2023
Dear Families,
The first day of school for the 2023-2024 school year is Tuesday, August 29th. If your student is new to the district, you must submit a physical and immunizati...
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June 26, 2023
See the list below for all the open sites that are providing Summer Meals this summer. Anyone 18 and under can participate at these sites. They do not need to be a Hartford resid...
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June 26, 2023
We hope you had a great end to the 22-23 school year! The Hartford Public Schools Summer Mathematics Website is now live:
https://sites.google.com/hartfordschools.org/hpssumm...