Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is a

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serving the city of

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. It is the second-largest school district in the state behind

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Leadership

On October 8, 2015, Dr. Melinda Boone gave her notice to resign as head of the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) effective November 30. She began as Superintendent of Norfolk, Virginia in December 2015. The move left a vacancy in Worcester that was expected to be filled either by Marcos Rodrigues, South High Principal Maureen Binienda, Mary Meade Montague, or Sheila Harrity (who eventually left the district to become a superintendent of a regional school district). It was rumored that this vacancy would bring political divisions among key city leaders. The mayor (Joseph Petty), for example, who is also chair of the school committee wanted to fill the vacancy with someone of his choice. He did not consult any other school committee member, and angered many as a result. The district is now led by a Superintendent, hired by the seven-member Worcester School Committee. Mrs. Maureen Binienda has served as Superintendent since June 2016. The district also hired a Chief Academic Officer, Marcos Rodrigues who has led the creation of innovation schools in the city, and has supported the principals in bringing rigor and relevance to all classrooms. Dr. Rodrigues started as a substitute teacher, followed by a stint as a paraprofessional and after earning a Doctorate joined Dr. Boone's leadership team. Elected School Committee ''2020 School Committee'' Seven member elected School Committee (2 year terms) made up of City Council Mayor Joe Petty, and elected at-large: Dianna Biancheria, Laura Clancey, Jack Foley, Molly McCullough, John Monfredo, and Tracy O'Connell Novick. ''2022 School Committee'' New members of the School Committee include Jermoh Kamara, Susan Mailman, and Jermaine Johnson.

Schools

High schools

Burncoat High School Burncoat High School is a public magnet high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. The school was formerly known as Burncoat Senior High School chiefly to distinguish it from the adjacent Burncoat Junior High School, now Burncoa ...

* Claremont Academy *

Doherty Memorial High School Doherty Memorial High School is a public high school of commerce located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened its doors in the fall of 1966, replacing two closing schools: Worcester Classical High School and Worcester Commerce Hi ...

* North High School * South High Community School *

University Park Campus School The University Park Campus School is a public school in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It educates 239 students in grades 712 as of 201718. Opened in 1997, the school is operated by a partnership between ne ...

* Worcester Technical High School * Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

Middle schools

* Burncoat Middle School * Forest Grove Middle School * Dr. Arthur F. Sullivan Middle School * Worcester East Middle School

Elementary schools

*Belmont Street Community School *Burncoat Street Preparatory School *Canterbury Magnet Computer-Based School *Chandler Elementary Community School *Chandler Magnet School *City View Discovery School *Clark Street Developmental Learning School *Columbus Park Preparatory Academy *Elm Park Community School *Flagg Street School *Francis J. McGrath Elementary School *Gates Lane School *Goddard School of Science and Technology *Grafton Street School *Heard Street Discovery Academy *Jacob Hiatt Magnet School *Lake View School *La Familia Dual Language School *Lincoln Street School *May Street School *Midland Street School *Nelson Place School *Norrback Avenue School *Quinsigamond School *Rice Square Elementary School *Roosevelt School *Tatnuck Magnet School *Thorndyke Road School *Union Hill School *Vernon Hill School *Wawecus Road School *West Tatnuck School *Worcester Arts Magnet School

References

External links

Official website
School districts in Massachusetts Education in Worcester, Massachusetts Government of Worcester, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-school-stub