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

Families and School Governance Council Members! Join HPS for a Community Budget Forum: Kicking-off Fiscal Year 2026-2027! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025, in-person at Breakthrough...

Wednesday, November 19th, brought a fun and hilarious change of pace to our school with Role Reversal Day! Students came dressed like the adults, and the adults embraced their inn...

Dear HPS Families and Community, Hartford Public Schools wants to ensure that our families are not only informed, but have the resources as we navigate changes in federal governm...

Excitement is buzzing through the halls at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts as the school officially announced its first cohort of MP 1 Student Ambassadors. This prestigi...

Thanks to the hard work of the Kinsella Middle School Team, the halls of the Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts were transformed into a vibrant scene of spectral delight la...

Hartford Public Schools stands in solidarity with the people of Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and neighboring countries in the path of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation. As a ...

On October 21, at our Hartford Board of Education meeting, we celebrated our top-ten readers from the 2025 Hartford Public Library Summer Reading Challenge ! (Suddenly, it's Octo...

Hartford Public Schools is thrilled to celebrate one of its brightest young readers, Sharvil Deokar, a 4th grader from Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts! Sharvil has been ...

An enthusiastic group of 25 Kindergarten and 1st-grade families gathered at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts on Tuesday evening for a special Early Literacy Night, dedica...

We love hearing how our students are growing, and Genevieve, a remarkable student in Grade 8, recently shared a profound insight with the class: "I feel like I'm a better version ...

Students at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts are taking a powerful stance against negative behavior this month, joining schools nationwide in observing National Bullying ...

Today, Kinsella Magnet School staff engaged in a powerful professional learning session focused on play-based learning, a core component of the HOT Schools model. Titled "PLAY—A V...

What a beautiful day for learning! Our curious kindergarten scientists took advantage of the gorgeous weather today by moving their science lesson right outdoors. These young lear...

A big, happy birthday shout-out goes to our wonderful custodian, Hilda, who celebrated her special day with us today! The Kinsella students surprised her with a cheerful rendition...

In the 4th Grade StageCraft room, learning is diving into the deep end! Our students are currently transforming classroom creativity into a vibrant underwater world by constructin...

The recent election speeches for Student Government Representative confirmed that our students understand the fundamental purpose of this body: giving students a voice. We heard m...

The Kinsella Knights achieved a commanding win against Milner on Friday, dominating the game with a final score of 9 to 3 . The victory was spearheaded by a legendary offens...

It is an absolute privilege and honor to join Hartford Public Schools as your Superintendent. I am excited for this opportunity to help guide students, teachers, and all Hartford...

It is an absolute privilege and honor to join Hartford Public Schools as your Superintendent. I am excited for this opportunity to help guide students, teachers, and all Hartford...