Worcester Public Schools

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Worcester Public Schools
Durkin Administration Building Worcester Chatham Street side.jpg
Durkin Administration Building
Location
20 Irving Street,
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
United States
District information
Type Public
Open enrollment [1]
GradesK-12th
SuperintendentRachel Monárrez [2]
Schools45
Budget$401,987,529 total
$14,126 per pupil
(2019) [3]
Students and staff
Students28,618 (2017–18) [4]
Student–teacher ratio14 to 1 [3]
Other information
Average
SAT scores		478 verbal
481 math
959 total (2017–2018) [5]
Website Worcester Public Schools

Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is a school district serving the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest school district in the state behind Boston Public Schools.

Contents

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.[ citation needed ]

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. [6] 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. [7]

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

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Quinsigamond elementary school

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References

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Error Page" (PDF). www.doe.mass.edu.
  2. ↑ "Worcester Public Schools - Superintendent". worcesterschools.org.
  3. 1 2 "Per Pupil Expenditures, All Funds". mass.edu.
  4. ↑ "Introduction to Worcester Public Schools". p. 46.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
  6. ↑ "Melinda J. Boone". The Broad Superintendents Academy. Archived from the original on January 25, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Worcester Public Schools - New School Committee". money.yahoo.com.


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