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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 29/09/2026

@bostonschools.boston.gov and the @redsox.com Foundation celebrated the newly renovated gymnasium and outdoor recreational spaces at Blackstone Elementary School last week.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 28/09/2026

Did you know you can receive updates from your child’s school and from the district through the ParentSquare mobile app? You can download the ParentSquare App through the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 27/09/2026

“Being able to support, guide, and inspire our students every day isn’t just my job, it’s my passion and purpose,” said Mather Elementary School Paraeducator Kimberly Marshall. @bostonschools.boston.gov proudly celebrates Marshall as a recipient of the 2026 Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award.

Smiling Kimberly Marshall recognized as 2026 Shattuck Award winner for exceptional public service by BPS.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 25/09/2026

“At the end of the day, we're helping make sure our kids are fed, healthy, and ready to learn,” said Food and Nutrition Services Equipment Coordinator William “Billy” Grubbs. “What could be more important than feeding our kids?”

William "Billy" Grubbs smiling, recognized as the 2026 Shattuck Award winner for exceptional public service by BPS.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 25/09/2026

A powerful start to the school year! @bostonschools.boston.gov is grateful to NWSL star and cardiac-arrest survivor Savy King, the Savy King of Hearts Foundation,and Defibtech for donating two AEDs to BPS last month.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 25/09/2026

Congrats to the 89 @bostonschools.boston.gov 2026 graduates, who form the newest cohort of @bostonu.bsky.social Thomas M. Menino Scholars and Community Leader Scholars! Each student will receive scholarship support, academic programming, mentoring, and other resources throughout their time at BU.

The 2026 Boston University Thomas M. Menino Scholars and Community Leader Scholars pose for a photo at the 2026 BU Menino & Community Leaders Award Ceremony.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper speaks at the 2026 BU Menino & Community Leaders Award Ceremony.

The 30 2026 Boston University Thomas M. Menino Scholars pose for a photo at the 2026 BU Menino & Community Leaders Award Ceremony.

The 59 2026 Boston University Community Leader Scholars pose for a photo at the 2026 BU Menino & Community Leaders Award Ceremony.

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Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing @hmsdeaf1869.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today is International Day of Sign Languages! 🤟 A Deaf-centered curriculum isn't just a one-week topic for us. It's our foundation. Educators weave Deaf culture, history, and perspectives into every subject so our students build deep pride in their language and heritage 365 days a year.

Collage of four photos. Top left: A video of a well-known Deaf content creator telling a story in ASL is projected on a screen as students watch attentively. Top right: Two students work together editing a video on an iPad in iMovie. Bottom left: View from behind students engaged in an ASL group discussion with their teacher. Bottom right: Overhead view of a student creating a De'VIA piece.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 22/09/2026

Great educators deserve a great celebration! As part of the 2026 Extra Yard for Teachers, the Fenway Bowl and Wally the Green Monster brought excitement to Albert Holland School of Technology to recognize an educator making a meaningful difference for @bostonschools.boston.gov students.

Albert Holland School of Technology Teacher Noube Rateau holds a large ceremonial check for $1,000 from Wasabi Fenway Bowl.

Albert Holland School of Technology Teacher Noube Rateau and holds a large check for $1,000 alongside students at Wasabi Fenway Bowl event.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 18/09/2026

After students returned to our school buildings, we crowned last week’s excitement with a HUGE success that was the @bostonschools.boston.gov Back-to-School Blast!

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 17/09/2026

@bostonschools.boston.gov celebrates another successful summer! During our nation-leading 5th Quarter of Learning, a collaboration between @boston.gov, BPS and Boston After School & Beyond, (more)

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 16/09/2026

East Boston’s budding soccer stars have a new place to build their skills! @bostonschools.boston.gov, The FIFA World Cup 26 Boston Host Committee, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation celebrated the opening of a new “Safe Places to Play” mini-pitch last week at the Donald McKay K-8 School.

Five people cutting the ribbon at the opening of the mini pitch.

Children kicking soccer balls toward the goal on the mini pitch while an adult tries to not get hit by the balls.

The behind the goal look at a boy standing in the goal square guarding against balls being kicked.

A wide shot of the mini pitch at the Donald McKay K-8 school in East Boston.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 15/09/2026

¡Qué gran sorpresa! Otis Elementary School enjoyed a very special visit on Friday, September 11, when five Boston Red Sox players and their families stopped by the school to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the community!

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 10/09/2026

Every school year, the @bostonschools.boston.gov (BPS) Transportation Department takes on a complex challenge: mapping 600-plus bus routes to take around 20,000 students to and from school safely, on-time and ready to learn. (1/2)

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 10/09/2026

BPS families, let’s start the school year strongly! Join the Division of Student Support for our Back to School Community Resource Fair between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 13 at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School. (1/2)

Poster for Boston Public Schools' Student Support Back to School Resource Fair on September 13, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Madison Park Gym.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 10/09/2026

@bostonschools.boston.gov's youngest learners start the 2026–27 school year TODAY! We welcome our Pre-K and Kindergarten students and are thankful families have chosen BPS as their pathway for learning. Visit bostonpublicschools.org/backtoschool for important updates and information.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 08/09/2026

@bostonschools.boston.gov students and staff return TODAY for the first day of the 2026–27 school year, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick off another year together! From new beginnings and new friendships to big ideas, new discoveries and plenty of fun, ... (1/2)

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 07/09/2026

Our countdown to BPS Back to School winds down with only ONE day to go until students return! Watch Superintendent Mary Skipper’s welcome-back video and visit bostonpublicschools.org/backtoschool for important updates and info.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 06/09/2026

BPS Back to School is just TWO days away! Now is the perfect time to make sure you stay up to date on what’s happening across @bostonschools.boston.gov by subscribing to “Beyond the Bell,” our weekly family newsletter! (1/2)

Boston Public Schools announces back to school is two days away with a ringing school bell and paper airplane graphic.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 05/09/2026

The countdown to BPS Back to School is getting closer, as the school year will start in just THREE days! A great school day starts with great fuel! BPS Eats is the largest school-meal program in New England, serving healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch to students across the district. (1/2)

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 04/09/2026

Long before students walk through the doors Tuesday, September 8, for the first day of school, @bostonschools.boston.gov Facilities teams were hard at work preparing school buildings across the City of Boston. The effort takes careful planning, teamwork and a whole lot of elbow grease. (1/2)

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 04/09/2026

Every door is an opportunity to connect. 🚪💙 Mayor Michelle Wu, Superintendent Mary Skipper, City of Boston teams, volunteers and community partners hit the streets of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and Dorchester for BPS’s annual Re-Engagement Door Knocking event.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 04/09/2026

Just FOUR days to go. BPS Back to School is almost here! Before the first day of school, parents and caregivers should take a moment to complete the Parent & Student Agreement Form online. This helps your school administrator(s) make sure they have your most up-to-date contact information. (1/2)

Boston Public Schools reminder to complete annual back-to-school forms with a pencil icon and QR code on a green grid background.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 04/09/2026

BPS Back to School is just FIVE days away! Don’t forget to check your school’s arrival and dismissal times. Each BPS school sets its own bell schedule, so make sure you have the right times for your student(s). (1/2)

Boston Public Schools back to school countdown with a school bus and bell icon, reminding to check 2026-27 bell times via QR code.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/09/2026

The 19th annual @bostonschools.boston.gov Summer Graduation Ceremony took place last week at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/09/2026

A longtime @bostonschools.boston.gov partner has helped shape a beautiful new beginning for the Mary Lyon Elementary School community. (1/3)

The Mary Lyon Elementary School cafeteria with blue walls featuring words Respect, Achievement, Optimism, Responsibility and lion logos, with a teddy bear and school supplies on a table in the foreground.

Three people sitting on the ground painting colorful words and symbols on a concrete surface at Mary Lyon Elementary School

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/09/2026

SIX Days to go until BPS Back to School! The countdown continues, and we're preparing to welcome our @bostonschools.boston.gov community back for a new school year! Need help getting ready? We’ve got you covered! Contact the BPS Helpline: (617) 635-8873 or helpline@bostonpublicschools.org

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 01/09/2026

BPS Back to School is only one week away! Visit bostonpublicschools.org/backtoschool for important updates and information as you prepare for the new school year. We wish you a fun, restful and safe end to summer vacation and we look forward to welcoming you back!

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 31/08/2026

Just EIGHT days to go until BPS Back to School! @bostonschools.boston.gov students and families, let’s get transportation-ready. Watch this video to learn how to keep tabs on your student’s bus, and you also will pick up other tips for riding to and from school. (1/2)

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 30/08/2026

Just NINE days remain until BPS Back to School! As you prepare for the new school year, be sure to watch our 2026 Back-to-School Webinar with @bostonschools.boston.gov Superintendent Mary Skipper and other district officials. (1/2)

Illustration of a virtual back-to-school webinar hosted by BPS on Zoom, scheduled for Sept. 1 at 5:30 p.m., with a QR code for access and info about a recording available later.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 29/08/2026

The countdown is ON! Just 10 days until BPS Back to School! @bostonschools.boston.gov students and families, Prepare for a new year of learning, growth, connection and fun by checking out our back-to-school checklist and more important updates at bostonpublicschools.org/backtoschool.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 28/08/2026

Welcome to Kindergarten! @bostonschools.boston.gov celebrated our youngest learners this week at the 28th Annual Citywide Kindergarten Celebration! (1/2)

Incoming Boston Public Schools Kindergarten students receive backpacks at the Annual Citywide Kindergarten Celebration.

A Boston Public Schools student and staff member pose for a photo at the Annual Citywide Kindergarten Celebration.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 28/08/2026

We end our review of some of our favorite @bostonschools stories of the 2025-26 school year with another celebration of our 2026 valedictorians! Thirty-three exceptional seniors graduated at the top of their class last year. (1/2)

Boston Public Schools 2026 Valedictorians

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 20/08/2026

A new home deserves a warm welcome! 200+ Bain Capital volunteers joined City Year Boston at Mary Lyon Elementary School last month for a day of service, painting murals and schoolyard graphics, refreshing the cafeteria, building outdoor features, and preparing supply kits.

A mural in the Mary Lyon Elementary School library

City Year and Bain Capital volunteers paint at Mary Lyon Elementary School.

A mural inside the new Mary Lyon Elementary School building.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 19/08/2026

Our community marches into the new school year full of sound! The @bostonschools.boston.gov All-Star Marching Band received a $15,000 donation from TD Garden In The Community last week during the Annual Back to School Celebration! (1/2)

Members of the BPS All-Star Marching Band join TD Garden and other officials in receiving a donation check at the Annual Back To School Celebration.

Members of the BPS All-Star Marching Band pose for a photograph after performing at TD Garden.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 14/08/2026

Thousands of @bostonschools.boston.gov students are preparing for a successful school year thanks to the 15th Annual Back-to-School Celebration, which The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division, TD Garden and @nhlbruins.bsky.social hosted Wednesday, August 12.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 14/08/2026

This summer, @northeasterncos.bsky.social students haven’t only prepared for AP Calculus, they’ve built the skills, confidence, and curiosity to thrive in college and beyond.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 13/08/2026

As we continue to enjoy summer, we’re re-living some of our favorite @bostonschools.boston.gov stories from the 2025-26 school year. The Shaw-Taylor Elementary School community held a celebration of its schoolwide reading competition in March. (1/3)

New England Patriots legend Matthew Slater and Shahrzad Slater pose for a photo with a large group of Shaw-Taylor Elementary students and staff.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 12/08/2026

The August Leadership Institute brings together @bostonschools.boston.gov school leaders and their leadership teams for three days ahead of the 2026–27 school year. This year’s theme: “Deepening Impact, Accelerating Outcomes.”

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 10/08/2026

As summer continues, we’re re-living some of our favorite BPS stories from the 2025-26 school year. Dever Elementary School’s Digitizing Day brought together the school community to celebrate the Dever’s past and present, while developing an online archive as the school prepared to close.

Group of attendees discuss around a table at Dever Elementary School’s Digitizing Day.

Large group poses for a photo at Dever Elementary School’s Digitizing Day.

Attendee smiles and sits at table with large binder of documents at Dever Elementary School’s Digitizing Day.

Two attendees embrace at Dever Elementary School’s Digitizing Day.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 07/08/2026

What an inspiring day at Orchard Gardens K-8 School! We were honored to welcome Mayor Michelle Wu and Representative John Moran, as they celebrated the incredible impact of You Got It Girl (YGIG) and GROW – Girls Reflecting Our World during BPS Summer Learning.

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Summer Programming 2026 - Boston Public Schools

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 06/08/2026

More than 120 @bostonschools.boston.gov student-athletes helped lead a free youth lacrosse clinic Tuesday at the Joan Kroc Center, inspiring Boston students ages 7–14 through teamwork, skill-building, and mentorship.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 04/08/2026

This summer, rising @Bostonschools Grade 4 students are discovering the wonders of @franklinparkzoo through our 5th Quarter Summer program! 🦁🌿 Thanks to Zoo New England, students are learning about conservation, animal care, and protecting wildlife through unforgettable hands-on experiences.

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Summer Programming 2026 - Boston Public Schools

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