11 Worcester Schools to Begin 2026-27 With New, Acting or Interim Principals
Worcester Public Schools has announced leadership changes at 11 schools for the 2026-27 school year, including North High, South High, Nelson Place and several elementary schools. Many of the incoming principals are longtime WPS educators returning to or…
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Worcester School Committee to Review Superintendent, Cybersecurity, Nelson Place Concerns at Aug. 13 Meeting
The Worcester School Committee will meet Thursday, Aug. 13, with agenda items covering the superintendent’s annual evaluation, Nelson Place School placement and transfer decisions, district cybersecurity, outside-counsel spending, grants, prior-year…
Read MoreClark University Receives $27 Million Federal Award to Expand IT Apprenticeships
Clark University has received $27 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand registered apprenticeships in information technology nationwide. The four-year TechImpact project aims to support more than 3,800 apprentices and includes local…
Read MoreWorcester Organizations Join Statewide Education Lawsuit Against Massachusetts
Two Worcester-based organizations, Worcester Interfaith and YWCA of Central Massachusetts, are among the plaintiffs in a statewide lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’ public school districting system. The lawsuit alleges that the state is violating…
Read MoreWorcester School Committee to Consider $557.4 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
The Worcester School Committee is scheduled to vote on a proposed $557.4 million Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget during its June 25 meeting. The budget supports classroom instruction, transportation, special education, facilities, employee benefits,…
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