Operational Effectiveness

Apr
27

Abuzz about the McDonough Spelling Bee

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Mr. David Acosta, Bilingual Specialist at McDonough Middle School, hosted the first annual Spelling Bee Event. The event was a complete success, from the beautiful decorations to the amazing student participation. Students who have been in the country for less than 10 months and have just begun their English journey […]

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Apr
24

HPS Superintendent Surprises Our TOY 2023 Finalists

On the morning of Wednesday, April 19, 2023, HPS Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez surprised the three Teacher of the Year (TOY) 2023 finalists at their respective schools. The finalists are: Keisha Evans, a classroom teacher at Hartford PreK Magnet School – South Jennifer Edelman, a Social Studies teacher at Hartford Public High School and Melanie [...]
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Apr
24

 Superintendent Update – April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced! It is with great pleasure that I announce our 2023 Teacher of the Year Finalists: Keisha Evans – PreK 4 Teacher at Hartford PreK Magnet School Melanie […]

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Apr
24

Rawson School Earns the March Madness GOLDEN BASKETBALL Attendance Challenge Title!

Select LanguageAlbanianAmharicArabicBengaliBosnianChinese (Simplified)CroatianDutchEnglishFrenchGermanGujaratiHindiIgboItalianJapaneseKannadaKoreanMalayalamMarathiMyanmar (Burmese)NepaliPashtoPolishPortugueseRussianSomaliSpanishSwahiliTamilTeluguTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseYoruba Slam-dunk your school attendance at our 2023 March Madness GOLDEN BASKETBALL Attendance Challenge! From March 6 through early April, students win prizes with their daily attendance! Swish! Student winners receive prizes like: Basketballs Earbuds Trophies Medals Virtual arts/PE activities Virtual class parties Virtual theater events Class vs. class then school vs. [...]
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Apr
21

Parent Teacher Conferences April 25 and 26!

Hartford Public Schools announces your Parent Teacher Conference schedule for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.  Teachers and schools will reach out to families to set up the appointments. However, families can also contact teachers to set up appointments for conferences. Prepare for parent/teacher conferences and orientation meetings here at the Parent-Teacher Conference Checklist. […]

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Apr
21

Congratulations to Dr. Negrón, Superintendent of New Haven Public Schools!

Dear HPS staff, As the Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools I take great pride in witnessing the professional and personal development of our tremendous staff. With a deep sense of pride and with full support I inform you of an important transition in our senior executive team. Last night, Dr. Madeline Negrón, Acting Deputy Superintendent, […]

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Apr
21

ICYMI: A Learning Session about Growing Effective Home:School Partnership

On April 20, 2023, engaged Hartford Public Schools families joined Michael Herring virtually for a compelling discussion about creating a positive conduit to accelerate and facilitate open communication between education advocates and parents. Entrenched Biases and Attitudes will be examined in-depth for a greater understanding of the issues confronting parents today. Michael Herring is the President […]

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Apr
20

Kinsella Magnet School Presents “Little Shop of Horrors”

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts – High School proudly presents Little Shop of Horrors (Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman; Music by Alan Menken) on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28, 2023, curtain at 7:00 PM at the Weaver Campus Auditorium located at 415 Granby Street, Hartford CT.  Tickets are available at the […]

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