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March 8, 2024
Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership, as we work to ensure all our students succeed. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW&...
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March 8, 2024
Join WSSA (World Sport Stacking Association) for Hartford's 1st Annual Sport Stacking Competition! Competition is free for Hartford School District Students & Staff who register...
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March 7, 2024
The below article also ran as an Op-Ed in the Hartford Courant. Maintain the Progress Towards More Equitable Funding for Education: Our Students Deserve It Dr. Leslie Torres-Ro...
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March 4, 2024
On February 26 and 27, 2024, several key representatives from the Allentown, Pennsylvania public school district came to Hartford for an exploratory visit and tour of the Communit...
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March 1, 2024
Breakthrough Magnet School North, Breakthrough Magnet School South, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, and Great Path Academy have been named National Merit Schools of Distin...
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March 1, 2024
Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership, as we work to ensure all our students succeed. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW...
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March 1, 2024
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez and Deputy Superintendent Paul Foster hosted a hybrid (in-person and virtual) Community Budget Forum a...
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February 29, 2024
13 students from University High School of Science and Engineering and Hartford Public High School testified before the state Education Committee on Wednesday, February 28. The s...
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February 28, 2024
Last week, the Office of Family and Community Partnerships joined HPS families to enjoy some Arts and Wellness activities! On Tuesday, February 20, families visited Betances Learn...
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February 26, 2024
We are happy to announce the winners of our Hartford Hero's Challenge!! The academic portion of our challenge really helped in pushing these schools into the top 3! First Place:...
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February 23, 2024
Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership, as we work to ensure all our students succeed. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW&...
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February 23, 2024
Please join our Community Budget Forum on Thursday, February 29, 2024. We'll be providing an update on the budget process for the 2024-2025 School Year, and there will be an opp...
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February 23, 2024
Please enjoy our monthly feature about standout students from our amazing schools who are excelling inside and outside of the classroom or making a difference in their community....
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February 16, 2024
Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership, as we work to ensure all our students succeed. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW&...
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February 16, 2024
On January 26, 2024, 17 Weaver High School students from the Insurance and Finance Pathway participated in a Business Case Competition hosted by Capital Community College. Studen...
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February 9, 2024
Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership, as we work to ensure all our students succeed. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW&...
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February 9, 2024
On January 30, 2024, members of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut joined staff and faculty from University of Hartford and Hartford Public High School at HPHS to celebrate ...
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February 9, 2024
On February 2, 2024, newly elected East Hartford Mayor, the Honorable Connor Martin visited his alma mater , Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford. The 2009 graduate tou...
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February 9, 2024
The Hartford Symphony Brass Quintet performed at the Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School on Tuesday, February 6, and performed a variety of pieces for the 5th grade classes at...
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February 9, 2024
The Burr Middle School Student Council began collaborating with CT Senator Chris Murphy during the 2022-2023 school year in which the students began meeting on a quarterly basis, e...