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Summer is the perfect time to make sure your child is ready for the school year ahead at Hartford Public Schools. Is your child entering school for the first time? Are you new to H...

Please save the date for our annual Back to School Celebration! Join us on Tuesday, August 19 from 10 am to 1 pm at Dunkin' Park in Hartford. There will be food, activities for al...

The first day of the 2025-2026 School Year is Tuesday, August 26! We cannot wait to see all of our students back on Day One! Check out our Back-to-School Resources web page ...

On Friday, August 8, 2025, Dr. Townsel met with Capital Preparatory Magnet School students just before they left for their 2-week summer break before school starts up again for th...

This summer, three Hartford Public School students participated in the Eye on Video program at Real Art Ways. In partnership with the Hartford Film Company, Real Arts Ways host...

Congratulations to Dr. Kondra Rattley, Hartford Public Schools Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Academic Excellence. The Yale School of Management (SOM) is excited to announce...

Hartford Public Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Andraé Townsel officially began serving as Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools on Monday, August 4, 2025. Born and...

Hartford Public Schools offers clinics this summer at no cost* for school entry physicals and immunizations at our School-Based Health Clinics. These services are available to Har...

After a lengthy process of gathering stakeholder input, a nationwide search that included the review of 40 applicants, and a comprehensive interview process of the top applicant...

Join us in congratulating the Hartford Public Schools Class of 2025. Please enjoy words of wisdom from some of our Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and exemplary students-- and, see...

Summer is here! Visit our Summer Resources page to find information on Summer Meals locations and times, the Summer Reading Challenge, Sundays at the Stadium soccer, and more! S...

The Witness Stones Dedication to Daniel took place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Hartford Public High School. Seniors Janeysha Cruz and Nevaeh Moya have been researching the histor...

Weaver High School and Kinsella Magnet School students in Mr. Cane’s Early College Enrollment History courses recently held a mock trial at the Hartford Superior Courthouse recreat...

The June 18, 2025, Board of Education Regular Meeting was the last Board meeting for our Superintendent, Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez. Board of Education Chairperson, Jennifer Hock...

Looking for a way to stay active and have fun with friends this summer? Join Hartford Public Schools, in partnership with Active City, the City of Hartford, and the Justice Educat...

Summer Meals 2025 Please see the Summer Meals sites, locations, dates, lunch and breakfast hours, and holiday closures below. Click here for a printable list . Anyone 18 and un...

June 19, 2025 Dear HPS Community, Now that the city’s and the state’s budgets have been finalized, we are writing to provide an update on the Hartford Public Schools’ budget f...

On Sunday, June 8, Hartford Public Schools families gathered at beautiful Bushnell Park to celebrate the end of the school year—and what a celebration it was! Families enjoyed fr...

On June 12, 2025 we celebrated and commemorated our School Safety Officers and the work they do to promote the safety of our youth and staff. The annual celebration included an aw...

Hartford Public Schools is proud to announce our Middle School students who earned prizes in the 2025 Anti-Hate Essay Contest. The Milan Cultural Association promotes a proactive...