Official account for the nation's first public school system. Boston Public Schools serve nearly 48,000 pre-K through grade 12 students in 119 schools.
All Boston Public Schools will be open Monday, March 16.
With the
#coronavirus
situation evolving by the hour, we have made the decision to close all
@BostonSchools
for students starting Tuesday, March 17, until Monday, April 27, 2020,
The entire BPS community is beaming with pride today. One of our own, Andrea Campbell, has made history as the first Black woman elected to statewide office in MA. Andrea attended five BPS schools and graduated from
@BostLatinSchool
. She will be the next Attorney General of MA.
All BPS schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, March 22nd. Even though there is uncertainty in the forecast, our top priority is the safety of our students. That is why Boston Public Schools is taking this precautionary measure to close schools tomorrow.
We're thrilled to announce
@BostonSchools
' own, Jeremiah E. Burke High School Headmaster Lindsa McIntyre was named the 2019 High School Principal of the Year by
@MSAA_33
! The Burke's graduation rate has increased more than 30% under her leadership. More:
Boston Public Schools will be closed Monday, March 4, due to a forecast of snow. School buses will not be running. Administrative offices will be open. Cars in
@BostonSchools
lots subject to towing. More: .
@CityOfBoston
resources:
All
@BostonSchools
will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 3. School buses will not be running and after-school activities are canceled. All
@BCYFcenters
, including those located at schools, will be open with a delayed start, from 10am to 6pm. Winter weather updates:
WEATHER UPDATE: Due to extreme cold weather tomorrow, all
@BostonSchools
buildings will be closed on Tuesday, January 11 to keep everyone safe. ❄️🥶
More: .
On this historic day, we celebrate Boston’s 55th Mayor,
@MayorKimJaney
— Many congratulations! Mayor Janey has built her career as a longtime education advocate and non-profit leader.
@BostonSchools
is so excited to work with you!
Free meals for Eliot families available until 10am:
North End - Gassy Park, 135 Prince St
Charlestown - Boys & Girls Club, 60 Green St
Dorchester - 370 Columbia Rd - BPS Food & Nutrition Services Central Dist. Warehouse (Quincy St loading dock)
East Boston - YMCA, 215 Bremen St
Thank you to all the wonderful BPS educators for their unwavering commitment to the futures of our students. The
@BostonSchools
community is so thankful for all that you do, every single day. Happy
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
!
WEATHER UPDATE:
@BostonSchools
are closed tomorrow due to the worsening forecast. School buses will not be running. However, administrative offices will be open; administrative employees are to report to work.
@BCYFcenters
will be open from 7:30 AM-6 PM.
Thanks to
@DonorsChoose
, 145
@BostonSchools
teachers will have projects funded, totaling more than $198K. We are beyond thankful for this generous support for our students!
We'll continue to provide free breakfast and lunch meals to all
@BostonSchools
students on weekday mornings beginning Tuesday, March 17.
View a map of locations at
‼️WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the forecast of freezing rain & sleet tomorrow, all
@BostonSchools
buildings will be closed on Friday, February 4 to keep everyone safe. More: .‼️
In a 5-2 vote, the Boston School Committee has selected Dr. Brenda Cassellius as Superintendent Designate of
@BostonSchools
. A former Minn. Education Commissioner,
@BCassellius
enacted comprehensive education reform and oversaw historically high grad rates with a focus on equity.
This week we distributed Chromebooks to our students to keep them connected with educators and peers for home learning while schools are closed.
💻 Thanks to
@BostonSchools
and
@BTU66
staff who helped distribute over 13,000 laptops! More info:
Earlier this week,
@MattahuntBPS
opened a pop-up barbershop so students would look fresh and spiffy for picture day the following day! The event was organized and promoted to families by two staff members and turned out to be a huge success.
@BostonSchools
The 21st Annual
@bostonschools
Valedictorians Luncheon is in the books. Congrats to all 35 valedictorians, who hail from 9 different countries! 40% were born outside the US and another 43% will be the first in their families to attend college. We are so proud of you!
#ClassOf2019
We’re all over the
@CityOfBoston
this morning providing free breakfast and lunch (and learning materials) to families. From East Boston to the South End to Jamaica Plain! Locations open 8:30-11:30am:
All
@BostonSchools
will remain closed through the 2019-20 school year due to the
#COVID19
emergency.
For updates and more information, including access to free meals, learning materials, health and wellness support, and other community resources, visit .
.
@BosGreenAcademy
7th grade student Lucas Feliciano was the star of the school today!
@RedSox
centerfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. surprised Lucas with free tickets to Game 1 of the American League Division Series this Friday! Lucas was honored for continuous progress in school.
Thank you Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for providing inspiration to our students at the Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Dorchester during your visit!
@AyannaPressley
Over 1,500
@bostonschools
students are here at the Boston Opera House. The day includes student performances, and a Q&A with the
@hamiltonmusical
cast! After studying the Hamilton Education Program in their classrooms, today they’ll experience a student-only matinee show!
Thank you to
@DrIbram
&
@BLoveSoulPower
for leading our
@BostonSchools
educators in a powerful, thoughtful, and necessary conversation, discussing how to support our students in loving, culturally affirming and equitable learning environments.
#BPSProud
“As an educator of color, in an urban school district, it is important that I create a safe and supportive classroom culture." Congrats to
@eliotk8school
's N'Dia Riegler, just named 2020 Mass. History Teacher of the Year!
#BPSProud
@BostonSchools
More:
BPS will begin distributing Chromebooks on Wednesday to students who need them.
@BostonSchools
families will receive an email to schedule an appointment if their student did not receive a device at school. Stay tuned for more instructions tomorrow afternoon!
@BPSTechnology
Our
@BostonSchools
team was out today spreading the joy! We started delivery of breakfast and lunch meals to students with special needs who regularly receive door to door transportation. We delivered over 900 meals and plan to expand!🧃🥪🍊
#AllHandsOnDeck
#BPSProud
Major thank-you to all
@BostonSchools
Facilities Dept. employees for their hard work clearing snow. Pictured are Hugh McGonagle at the Everett School and Paul McLaughlin at the Dorchester Welcome Center.
@SuptChang
@marty_walsh
@CityOfBoston
We're so excited to announce that MA Principal of the Year Dr. Lindsa McIntyre, current
@BostonSchools
Secondary School Superintendent and former headmaster of Jeremiah E. Burke High, is one of 3 finalists for
@NASSP
National Principal of the Year! More:
The valedictorians gather with a backdrop of Boston Harbor, as the city celebrates all their accomplishments (thus far!) at the 2018 Valedictorians Luncheon. Congratulations again to these exemplary
@BostonSchools
students!
Beautiful morning here at the newly named Keith Love Football Field in
#Dorchester
, celebrating the life and legacy of Keith Love, former
@tbaupdates
co-headmaster who passed away in May after a brave battle with cancer. Thanks for all you did for the
@BostonSchools
community ❤️
This morning, three-time world champion Olympic track athlete
@lolojones
and 2012 U.S. Olympic wrestling gold medalist Jordan Burroughs
@alliseeisgold
visited the Perkins School in South Boston, where they exercised with students and talked physical fitness!
@mjperkins2014
We’ve heard feedback from students, families, and stakeholders who shared concerns over the new start and end times. We want to get this right. We’ve decided not to implement the proposed changes for next school year. See letter from
@suptchang
here
Thanks to
@RedSox
for hosting a
#GiftOfSox
event
@EdisonK8School
in
#Brighton
yesterday! Students received hot chocolate, bagels, donuts, sweatshirts, hats and gloves, plus the school was supplied with lots of shelf-stable food and gift cards for families!
@Wally97
A huge shout out to our amazing
@BPSCustodians
Juan for working hard during the snow storm to make sure our sidewalks and schoolyard are safe for students and families tomorrow! ❄️
@BostonSchools
We’re still providing free breakfast and lunch meals to families at locations across the
@CityOfBoston
, including 16
@BostonSchools
.
BPS sites open on weekday mornings, 8:30-11:30am. Learning packets available too! Details:
Today
@marty_walsh
and
@BostonSchools
announced the launch of a pilot program that will provide free menstrual supplies to students in 77 of our schools, beginning this fall. More:
Today,
@SuptChang
issued a statement to media saying the idea of arming teachers to avert school shootings is "utterly illogical... The real issue at hand continues to be access to guns."
@BostonSchools
All Boston Public Schools are open tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 2. The rain and snow may create messy conditions so please be prepared for possible bus delays.
@BostonSchools
will excuse any tardies related to weather. More tips and resources:
@CityOfBoston
Today we crossed a big milestone! We've distributed more than 30,000 Chromebooks to
@BostonSchools
students since schools closed. Access to adequate technology is essential for our students to keep up with their home learning.
Still in need of a laptop?
We’re still hard at work making sure learning packets are available to students. Thanks to our
@BostonSchools
and
@CityOfBoston
staff for all your help these last few days.
Big thanks to our community partners for their help printing over 3 million pages of learning materials!
Local author and illustrator
@peterhreynolds
made this image to promote social distancing after a
@BostonSchools
educator shared her concerns that community members didn’t understand the importance of the safety measure. ❤️
#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe
Here in the lobby of the Bolling Building organizing learning materials. School-based staff are arriving in waves to pick up packets to provide to students and families for home learning. Thanks to our
@BostonSchools
and
@CityYearBoston
volunteers!
@bostonpolice
#AllHandsOnDeck
Due to the forecast of heavy snow,
@BostonSchools
is closed Tuesday, March 13. Administrative offices and
@BCYFcenters
will also be closed. Only essential BPS employees are to report to work. For updates, visit , , or call 311.
Today, Katherine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, visited Dever School students to talk about the societal impacts of athletes. A legendary photo documents a race official trying to forcibly remove Switzer from the race.
@BostonSchools
We're sending some love to Keith Love, Co-Headmaster of TechBoston Academy. Friends, family and students showed their support for Keith, who is battling terminal prostate cancer, with a surprise parade.
@BostonSchools
loves you, Keith ❤️!
@tbaupdates
We send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of former
@BostonSchools
Principal Jinny Chalmers. Jinny dedicated over 20 years to the
@YoungAchBPS
community. She was a fierce advocate for students and families and a mentor and friend to many of us.
Congratulations to
@BosGreenAcademy
student and
@BrightonHighBPS
track & field athlete Delmace Mayo, who made history Sunday by becoming the FIRST para-athlete to win the wheelchair 1-mile race
@newbalance
Nationals Indoor. What an incredible achievement! ✨🏆
“What’s evenly distributed is talent. What’s not evenly distributed is opportunity.”
@massgovernor
just signed the Student Opportunity Act at
@TheEnglishHS
, the nation’s oldest public high school! Thanks to all who advocated for this huge step toward closing the achievement gap.
With ongoing attention on gun violence,
@BostonSchools
has partnered with
@sandyhook
to get to the root of emotional crises that might lead to school violence.
@PaulaEbbenWBZ
reports: (Thank you to the Mason School in Roxbury for hosting
@wbz
)
13 Boston Public Schools students have been awarded four-year, full-tuition merit-based scholarships by the
@possefoundation
totaling $2.5 million. The recognition is well deserved, and we are so proud of these students hard work. We can't wait to see what they accomplish!
Out of an abundance of caution, beginning tomorrow, 03/12/20,
@BostonSchools
is closing the 3 campuses of the Eliot K-8 School at the recommendation of the Boston Public Health Commission
@HealthyBoston
.
Due to continued snow removal efforts,
@BostonSchools
is closed Wednesday, March 14. Administrative offices and
@BCYFcenters
will be open. Administrative BPS employees are to report to work. For updates, , or call 311.
All
@BostonSchools
students will begin the school year learning remotely on Monday, September 21, followed by a phase-in of the hybrid model.
We are asking for families to indicate their learning model preferences in the form sent via email Wednesday, and again a short time ago.
Congratulations to
@MadsonParkTVHS
seniors Melanie Sola and Javon Graham, the first two
@BostonSchools
students to earn their high school diplomas and associate degrees at the same time, thanks to Madison Park's RoxMAPP program!
@BFITinvolved
@BHCCBoston
Congratulations to
@BostonLatinAcad
student Vikiana Petit-Homme who received honorable mention for
@BostonGlobeMag
's Bostonian of the Year. She helped organize a 50,000-person rally against gun violence.
Honoring Interim Superintendent Laura Perille at tonight’s School Committee meeting for her profound commitment to
@bostonschools
. Thank you for “answering the bell” to lead our district through this school year and for all you have done for families in the
@cityofboston
.
Boston Public Schools is suspending in-person learning due to the increased 7-day
#COVID19
positivity rate in the
@CityOfBoston
. Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, October 22, all
@BostonSchools
students will learn remotely until infection rates decrease. More: