R. J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts (PreK-8)

National School Bus Safety Week 2026 takes place from October 19–23, 2026, as designated by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT). This year’s theme is “Safe Ri...

Our Hartford Public Schools students and staff brought the energy, creativity, and beat to show us why showing up every day matters! From catchy lyrics to high-energy moves, each s...

Our 2026-27 Grade 2 Guaranteed & Shared Experience to Roaring Brook Nature Center was funded by The Children’s Museum, in partnership with Hartford Public Library & Hartford Pe...

Mark your calendars! Bulkeley High School invites you to their 100th Anniversary Homecoming event on Saturday, October 17, and many more events over the course of this school year...

Wear and share orange on October 21, 2026 to make kindness, acceptance, and inclusion visible across our district! Unity Day is part of our Student Support Services PATH Operati...

For today’s College and Career Dress Down Day, Jeimily, an 8th grade Kinsella student took "aiming for the top" to a whole new level by showing up dressed as our very own Principa...

On Wednesday, September 23, our Kinsella Middle School Cross Country team competed in their first meet of the season at Elizabeth Park in Hartford. The team was made up primarily ...

Kinsella Magnet High School of Performing Arts is thrilled to officially kick off the Student Council for the 2026-27 academic year! Our passionate student leaders are already har...

HPS Families and Staff, As you may already know, each Hartford Public Schools school has a School Governance Council. It is like a board of directors for each school, comprised ...

I am humbled and excited to continue our dynamic work together this new academic year, helping to guide students, teachers, and all Hartford Public Schools’ programs in continued ...

The first day of the 2026-2027 School Year is Tuesday, August 25! We cannot wait to see all of our students back on Day One! Check out our Back-to-School Resources web page ...

Paraeducators play a vital role in our HPS community. Whether they're assisting in the classroom, providing one-on-one support, or helping to create a positive learning environmen...

This week, HPS Superintendent and CEO Dr. Andraé Townsel, Teacher of the Year 2025 Ashantee Hyman, and members of our Office of Talent Management were overjoyed to surprise our th...

The Hartford Public Schools community is coordinating efforts to advocate for fair, updated education funding in the State of Connecticut. Budget Plan Summary of HPS financials:...

Hartford Public Schools is pleased to announce the nominees for 2026 Teacher of the Year. These teachers were nominated by their schools for their outstanding work in service of o...

We are so proud of all our middle school students and their coaches who competed on February 10 at Hartford Public High School in the Greater Hartford Middle School Indoor Track C...

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to the students, families, and community members of Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts for making our Middle School Valentine’s Day Op...

The Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts Middle School Valentine's Dance was a vibrant celebration of what makes our student community so extraordinary. Beyond the great musi...

This past Thursday, February 12th, our incredible student-athletes from Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts traveled to Hartford High School to compete in the Championship T...