In Our District

Feb
24

Superintendent Update – February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW>  Students Participate in February Intersession This week, more than 280 students spent time improving their math skills and engaging in special activities during February Intersession. I’m proud of every student who used this […]

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Feb
23

Join us at the F.A.C.E.S. Community Conversation for Families!

  F.A.C.E.S is a new parent group, led by HPS parents! We are hoping to increase parent engagement to hear more voices to enhance students’ experiences! After a very successful conversation on 2/2/23, we’ve scheduled a second HYBRID Community Conversation on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 5:00-6:30pm in-person at Burr School, 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, […]

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Feb
22

Black History Month Community Meeting at Breakthrough South

On Friday, February 17, 2023, the students and staff of Breakthrough Magnet School South gathered in their gymnasium for an all-school community meeting honoring Black History Month.  They were joined by special guests from Watkinson School; former Breakthrough students who recited poems and sang songs. Teacher, Miss Donna led the group in the song, "Lift [...]
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Feb
21

EXTENDED! On-time Magnet and Open Choice Application Closes Friday, March 3

Hartford Public Schools is committed to providing engaging school options for our beautiful and capable students. Our school choices include specialized district schools and theme-based magnet schools; each offers a unique curriculum that prepares our students to be successful in school and beyond. Additional opportunities are offered through our partnerships with the CT State Department […]

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Feb
17

A Community Forum about 2023-2024 Recommended Budget

Select LanguageAlbanianAmharicArabicBengaliBosnianChinese (Simplified)CroatianDutchEnglishFrenchGermanGujaratiHindiIgboItalianJapaneseKannadaKoreanMalayalamMarathiMyanmar (Burmese)NepaliPashtoPolishPortugueseRussianSomaliSpanishSwahiliTamilTeluguTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseYoruba Please join Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez and HPS Chief Financial Officer Phillip Penn for a Virtual Community Forum about the Recommended Budget for the 2023-2024 school year on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. This event is for all HPS Families and Community Members. Click here to register [...]
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Feb
16

 Superintendent Update – February 17, 2023

February 17, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> Weaver Journalism and Media Student Launch Radio Show I am excited to announce a new radio show hosted by our very own Journalism and Media students at Weaver and Kinsella High Schools. The […]

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Feb
15

NEW DEADLINE 2/24! Writing Contest for Hartford-resident 6th Grade Students

DE Employment Solutions presents the 2nd Annual City of Hartford Writing Contest to be held in March 2023 for Hartford-resident 6th grade students. Last year students from AF STEM, Renzulli, and MLK won! Students must sign up by February 24th to participate by completing and returning the sign-up form, below. First, second, and third-place winners [...]
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Feb
14

Kennelly School & Hartford Win Recognition from “JumpStart”

HPS received the honor of Best Community Celebration 2021 for Jumpstart Read for the Record, thanks to the incredible orientation event hosted by the Kennelly School team as well as our amazing partnerships with United Way, the Hartford Public Library, our volunteers and the city. In recognition of this honor, our community was one of six winners invited to […]

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