Worcester Public Schools to Expand Full-Day Preschool and Launch New Special Education Support
Worcester Public Schools announced plans to add 75 full-day preschool seats and launch a new special education support program for the 2026-27 school year. The cost-neutral expansion involves repositioning underutilized half-day seats to meet high demand…
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Worcester School Committee to Review AI Privacy and Classroom Technology Use
The Worcester School Committee's Teaching, Learning, and Student Success meeting on January 29 will review policies on student data privacy, artificial intelligence, and the use of Chromebooks in classrooms.
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Worcester Public Schools and Assumption University Launch Worcester Together Partnership
Worcester Public Schools and Assumption University have launched the Worcester Together partnership to provide enhanced scholarships for local graduates and graduate tuition discounts for district employees. The program also includes a new fellowship…
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The $400 Million Question: Burncoat High Project Moves to Next Phase
Worcester has officially taken the next step toward a major rebuild or renovation of Burncoat High School. With MSBA approval of a formal feasibility study, the city is now evaluating long-term options for a campus first built in 1964, including whether…
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WPS Launches Principal Mentorship Group and Expands Student Driver’s Ed
Worcester Public Schools has launched a new Principal Mentorship Group at Quinsigamond Elementary to support leadership retention. Additionally, the district is expanding its partnership with the Central Mass Safety Council to offer evening Driver’s Ed…
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