In Our District

Mar
10

Ropkins Library Branch Reopens at S.A.N.D. School

The Ropkins Branch of the Hartford Public Library reopened this week.  The renovated branch is connected to S.A.N.D. School and it’s open to the community. Ropkins is open Monday-Thursday from 10am-5pm. The renovation revitalized the space with new carpeting, new shelving, new technology, and new furniture. Ropkins is now home to the Hartford History Center […]

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Mar
03

Superintendent Update – March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW>  Celebrating Literacy with Read Across America On Thursday, I had the pleasure of participating in one of my favorite events – Read Across America. This celebration of literacy brings together our partners, our […]

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Mar
03

Hartford Partners Kick-off Read Across America at Wish Museum School

Every year on March 2, dozens of volunteer readers donate their time and effort for Read Across America Day. This national event celebrates a diverse nation of readers by organizing volunteers to read to students in classrooms across the country. Principal Kesha Ryan, Wish Museum School staff and students welcomed Superintendent Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Mayor Luke [...]
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Mar
03

Black History Month 2023 in Our Schools

To celebrate Black History Month, we invited our schools to share their activities, studies, and discoveries. Please read our Superintendent's message here. Enjoy some of our Hartford Public Schools stories here! Our Black Student Union hosted its annual Culture Night on Friday evening to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth ! Students and families came together to enjoy food, [...]
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Mar
02

HPS IS HIRING! TESOL, World Language and Bilingual Teachers

Harford Public Schools is recruiting TESOL, World Language, and Bilingual Teachers for the 2023-2024 School Year. Join our information session on Thursday, March 9th at 4:30 PM EST to learn more about Hartford Public Schools (HPS)! Come explore what a rewarding education career can look like with HPS at our VIRTUAL Open House. Attendees will […]

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Mar
01

Black History Month at Great Path Academy

On Monday, February 27, 2023, the students, teachers and staff at Great Path Academy at Manchester Community College presented an inspiring Black History Month celebration, including dance, fashion, and performance. You can watch the event below.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Great Path Academy (@great.path.academy)
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Mar
01

Cheryl A. Hickmon Scholarship Award Deadline Extended to March 8

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” No one exemplified intelligence and character better than our beloved Delta Sigma Theta chapter member and 27th National President, Cheryl A. Hickmon. Therefore, in her memory and in recognition of her selflessness to bring about a big […]

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Mar
01

ICYMI: Community Forum about 2023-2024 Recommended Budget

Select LanguageAlbanianAmharicArabicBengaliBosnianChinese (Simplified)CroatianDutchEnglishFrenchGermanGujaratiHindiIgboItalianJapaneseKannadaKoreanMalayalamMarathiMyanmar (Burmese)NepaliPashtoPolishPortugueseRussianSomaliSpanishSwahiliTamilTeluguTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseYoruba On February 28, 2023, Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez and HPS Chief Financial Officer Phillip Penn presented a Virtual Community Forum about the Recommended Budget for the 2023-2024 school year for all HPS Families and Community Members. You can watch the Budget Forum in the video below and explore the presentations below [...]
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