Boston Public Schools

As the end of the school year approaches, we’re celebrating some of our marquee accomplishments! Back in September the Special Olympics North America awarded four Boston Public Schools a National Banner recognition: Trotter Elementary School in Roxbury; Warren-Prescott K-8 School in Charlestown; Brighton High School; and Mario Umana Academy in East Boston. Our schools were among just 17 in Massachusetts and 217 nationwide to achieve National Banner status for the 2024-25 school year. Watch highlights from each school’s Unified Champion School banner unveiling held alongside Special Olympics Massachusetts. The unified-champion designation recognized each school for achieving national standards of excellence in the areas of inclusion, advocacy, and respect in 2024-25. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ZURk50YZtfk

Boston Public Schools celebrated the 19th Annual BPS Wellness Summit Thursday! Staff, students, and community partners came together to learn and consider how school communities can improve student health and well-being. The program included a performance by the English High School Band, a presentation from Empowering Teens Through Health Youth Advisory Board students, guest speaker Craig Andrade BUSPH Department of Environmental Health group activities, and the Excellence in School Wellness Awards. Five schools received Certificates of Recognition, and 11 schools received Wellness Awards. We all can take a stand for collective wellbeing and create a safe and healthy BPS and City of Boston. Huge thank-you to the BPS Office of Health & Wellness for coordinating the event!

We hit the dance floor last week for Spring Fling! A joyful celebration and one of the best events of the school year, the Boston Public Schools Office of Specialized Services Spring Fling brought together our post-graduate students and their friends from across the City of Boston last week. Students wore their best formal attire as they danced the day away, mingled in between bites, and memorialized the occasion at the photo booth – all to cap off another fantastic school year! We wish all our students a celebratory end of the year!

Boston Public Schools students are taking giant steps with help from their new thinking partner. At the Eliot K-8 Innovation School, teachers and students alike use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their teaching and learning. Watch Eliot School Grade 6 student Anika Chalasani and History/Humanities teacher Tara Correa explain how they use AI to improve reading and writing skills.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8, 2026)! Boston Public Schools proudly celebrates the 6,500-plus incredible educators who uplift, inspire, and empower our 46,000-plus students every day. From our veteran teachers who share years of wisdom, to our mid-career educators adapting to students' evolving needs, to our newest teachers bringing fresh energy into our classrooms -- thank you. You nurture curiosity, create safe and welcoming spaces, and help every student discover their potential. Your impact lasts a lifetime. This week, we also are highlighting some of the longest-serving teachers in the BPS. Maxina Rosa, Winship Elementary School Maxina has been a BPS teacher since September 1980! She has taught ESL at Winship Elementary since 2006. Prior to that she taught Grades 2 and 4. Maxina loves teaching! Her students and colleagues inspire her every day with their optimism and curiosity. The investment she makes into the academic lives of her students keeps Maxina "young," and she has plenty more to give! Learn more about some of our longest-serving educators: https://ow.ly/AYnS50YWIiJ

Today we celebrate School Communicators Day and recognize the dedicated professionals who help keep our Boston Public Schools families, students, staff, and communities informed, connected, and engaged every day. From sharing student- and staff-success stories to providing important updates and resources, school communicators play a vital role in strengthening trust and building community across Boston Public Schools. Thank you to the BPS Communications Office and all communicators across the district for helping tell the story of our students, educators, and schools. Stay connected and follow Boston Public Schools on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube and Bluesky -- and visit BostonPublicSchools.org to keep up with all the great things happening across BPS!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8, 2026)! Boston Public Schools proudly celebrates the 6,500-plus incredible educators who uplift, inspire, and empower our 46,000-plus students every day. From our veteran teachers who share years of wisdom, to our mid-career educators adapting to students' evolving needs, to our newest teachers bringing fresh energy into our classrooms -- thank you. You nurture curiosity, create safe and welcoming spaces, and help every student discover their potential. Your impact lasts a lifetime. This week, we also are highlighting some of the longest-serving teachers in the BPS. Janet Breen, Tech Boston Academy Janet started teaching in BPS in September 1986! She has worked at TechBoston Academy since 1999 as a computer teacher and then as the school registrar. Prior to that, she taught at Dever Elementary School, the Lewenberg Middle School, and the Longfellow School. The students and staff Janet has worked with and alongside motivating her to be the best she can for her school communities. She especially loves working at TechBoston, where her relationships with students and staff make them feel like “family.” Learn more about some of our longest-serving educators: https://ow.ly/hQrY50YWe4M

The Boston Public Schools takes care of our own, and that means we show up for each other. Longtime BPS school leader Sarita Thomas has battled cancer for years, and her journey highlights a critical gap in the research that shapes cancer care. The American Cancer Society's VOICES of Black Women study seeks 100K Black women to participate in a long-term study to improve prevention, diagnosis, and health-care outcomes. Watch VOICES of Black Women Ambassadors, Sarita and Mass General Brigham Gynecologist Dr. Liza Swedarsky MD, explain why it’s important for the BPS community to join the battle. This is more than a message. It’s a movement. Learn more: https://ow.ly/fLPy50YWeak

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8, 2026)! Boston Public Schools proudly celebrates the 6,500-plus incredible educators who uplift, inspire, and empower our 46,000-plus students every day. From our veteran teachers who share years of wisdom, to our mid-career educators adapting to students' evolving needs, to our newest teachers bringing fresh energy into our classrooms -- thank you. You nurture curiosity, create safe and welcoming spaces, and help every student discover their potential. Your impact lasts a lifetime. This week, we also are highlighting some of the longest-serving teachers in the BPS. Brenda Richardson, Trotter Elementary School Brenda has taught at Trotter Elementary for her entire career and currently is a science specialist. Furthermore, Brenda enjoys the distinction of teaching at the same school she attended! A caring teacher she met as a student believed in her potential and encouraged her to love learning and love herself. Brenda pays it forward by supporting students on their unique educational journeys and providing that same encouragement she once received. Her reward for this dedicated guidance is receiving constant inspiration from students who teach her their new perspectives every day. Learn more about some of our longest-serving educators: https://ow.ly/uvNX50YUZWo

Today, May 6, 2026, is National School Nurse Day! We celebrate our dedicated school nurses who ensure our Boston Public Schools students are healthy, safe, and able to succeed in the classroom. Watch nurses from the Orchard-Gardens K-8 School share what a day in their lives is like and how nurses impact students far more than we think. Whether providing medical care or listening ear, school nurses are vital to the well-being of school communities. Join us in wishing all school nurses a wonderful National School Nurse Day!