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Wellesley College Lecture Examines Public Schools and DEI

Historian and educator Yohuru Williams gives the Diane Silvers Ravitch ’60 Lecture, “The Attack on Public Schools and DEI: What We Stand to Lose—and What We Must Protect,” Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Wang Campus Center.

Oct 6 · Wellesley College →

Wellesley College Talk on Immigrant Women and Welfare

Julia Gutiérrez presents “People Say We are a Burden to the Government” Tuesday from 12:45 to 2 p.m. at the Newhouse Center. Lunch is provided; RSVP requested.

Oct 6 · Wellesley College →

Wellesley Schools and District Offices Close Oct. 12

The Wellesley Public Schools calendar marks Monday, Oct. 12, Indigenous Peoples Day, with schools and offices closed.

Oct 5 · Wellesley Public Schools →

Tue, Oct. 6: School Committee Meets Online

The School Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in a remote online meeting with a live stream.

Oct 4 · Town of Wellesley →

Bates Elementary Closes Wednesday 2–3 p.m. for Safety Training

Bates Elementary's building and playgrounds close Wednesday, October 7, 2–3 p.m., for annual safety training with Wellesley Police. There is no school Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples Day.

Oct 3 · Wellesley Public Schools →

Wellesley High Back to School Night and Wellness Fair Set for October 8

The principal's October 2 newsletter previews Back to School Night and a Wellness Resource Fair on October 8, plus Homecoming events October 16–17.

Oct 3 · Wellesley Public Schools →

School Committee policy subcommittee meets Friday

The Policy Subcommittee meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in a hybrid session. The town calendar directs attendees to the agenda for access and location details.

Oct 2 · Town of Wellesley →

PAWS Preschool Holds Back-to-School Night Tonight

The P.A.W.S. Preschool program at Wellesley Public Schools welcomes district parents and caregivers to Back to School Night Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Sep 30 · Wellesley Public Schools →

WPS Opens Bidding for Bates and Fiske Warewashing Services

Wellesley Public Schools released proposal specifications Monday, Sept. 28, for warewashing services at Bates and Fiske elementary schools; questions are accepted through Friday, Oct. 2.

Sep 29 · Wellesley Public Schools →

MassBay Trustee Committee Streams Student-Success Meeting

MassBay Community College's Board of Trustees Student Success & Academic Affairs Committee meets online Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 8-9 a.m.

Sep 29 · Massachusetts Bay Community College →

MassBay Trustee Committee Streams Nominations Meeting

MassBay's Board of Trustees Nominations and Bylaws Committee meets online Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 3-4 p.m.

Sep 29 · Massachusetts Bay Community College →

Sprague School Council Meets This Morning

The Sprague Elementary School Council meets today from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. to discuss district initiatives and school operations.

Sep 28 · Town of Wellesley →

Wellesley High Previews Midterms, Recaps Class of 1971 Visit

Wellesley High School's September 26 update previews first-quarter midterms and recaps a campus tour held for Class of 1971 alumni.

Sep 27 · Wellesley Public Schools →

Teen-led math workshop explores probability through games

"Think Like a Problem Solver," a hands-on workshop for students in grades 5-8, runs Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library, featuring probability games and challenges.

Sep 26 · Vertex Math Project →

WPS posts collective-bargaining update

Wellesley Public Schools launched a public website Thursday sharing negotiation details, including an updated global settlement proposal presented to the Wellesley Educators Association on September 16.

Sep 25 · Wellesley Public Schools →

WHS welcomes new and incoming families Friday morning

Wellesley High School hosts a welcome meeting for Grade 9 and new-to-WHS families Friday, September 25, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the auditorium, with administrators and the PTSO.

Sep 25 · Wellesley Public Schools →

School Committee extends Lussier's contract, seeks AC funding

The Wellesley School Committee voted 3-2 on Sept. 23 to extend Superintendent David Lussier's contract through June 2029 at over $311,000 annually with cost-of-living raises, and voted 4-1 to seek Special Town Meeting funds to design air conditioning for four district schools.

Sep 24 · The Swellesley Report →

Hunnewell School Council meets Thursday morning

The Hunnewell School Council meets Thursday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. at Hunnewell Elementary School, 28 Cameron Street.

Sep 24 · Town of Wellesley →

Bates School Council meets Thursday afternoon

The Bates School Council meets Thursday, Sept. 24, at 3:15 p.m. at Bates Elementary School, 116 Elmwood Road.

Sep 24 · Town of Wellesley →

STEM for Society Leads Hands-On Workshop at Library

STEM for Society leads a workshop for kids 6 and up on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m., featuring robotics, coding, circuits, and basic robot programming.

Sep 17 · Wellesley Free Library →

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