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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 7h

Today, we ask everyone sharing the road to slow down, stay alert, and look out for tiny wheels and feet.

Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 7h

Happy International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day! @bostonschools.boston.gov is proud to celebrate our partnership with Massachusetts Safe Routes to School, helping make walking, biking, and rolling safer and more accessible for students.

Illustration of diverse children walking, biking, and rolling to school promoting International Walk Bike & Roll to School Day on Oct 7, 2026.

Group of Joyce Kilmer School students pointing excitedly at a colorful mural of diverse kids painted on a building wall under a clear blue sky.

Group of cyclists, including Patrick Lyndon Pilot K-8 School community members, riding together on a sunny street near a stop sign.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 10h

Interested in applying to BPS exam schools for the fall of 2027? Attend our community info sessions this fall to learn more: bostonpublicschools.org/exam

Information session for 2027-2028 BPS exam school admissions with dates and registration details for Zoom meetings.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 11h

We’re proud to celebrate this milestone with @massgovernor.bsky.social Maura Healey, @mayorwu, BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper, school leaders, students and community partners!

A man delivering remarks in the outdoor space at the Otis Elementary school, with the school Principal and a student watching on.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent, Mary Skipper, delivers remarks from a podium that has a sign which reads "Investing in our future". Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy are standing behind.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy are speaking closely to a female student of the Otis Elementary school. The Principal is standing behind the student.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sits with a student inside a classroom.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 11h

The retrofit improves classroom comfort and indoor air quality, supports student health and learning, and reduces the school’s carbon emissions. Renew Boston Trust and @masscec.bsky.social’s Green School Works program made the upgrades possible.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 11h

The Otis Elementary School learning environment is healthier and more-comfortable than ever! @Boston.gov and @bostonschools.boston.gov are celebrating the completion of major building upgrades at Otis Elementary.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 05/10/2026

Enjoy free, family-friendly bike rides for every experience level — 9 miles, 2.5 miles, or a 0.5-mile beginner loop — plus a festival with music, fitness, bike activities, repairs, food and more. Register: ride-and-chill-at-franklin-park.eventbrite.com

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Ride & Chill at Franklin Park

Join us for a free, safe, and family friendly bike ride throughout Franklin Park and surrounding areas. Stay for festivities afterwards!

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 05/10/2026

@bostonschools.boston.gov families, join us for Ride & Chill on Sunday, October 11, in Franklin Park!

Illustration of a person and child near a tunnel in Franklin Park with a large bicycle handlebar in the foreground and a runner on the path.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 05/10/2026

@bostonschools.boston.gov parents/caregivers, did you know @parentsquare.bsky.social offers virtual training for you? ParentSquare training covers how to register, navigate the platform, and more! Learn more about virtual training for parents and caregivers: bostonpublicschools.org/parentsquare

Graphic promoting ParentSquare's virtual training for parents and caregivers with a QR code to access the training.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 04/10/2026

What are you good at? What do you love doing? Your interests and strengths can help you discover future possibilities. You don’t need to have everything figured out today — start exploring. Your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. #BPSCollegeMonth #SuccessBoston

Group of diverse students holding college pennants, celebrating Boston Public Schools College & Career Month.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

Be sure to give your school custodian a shout-out in the comments and the next time you see them! Learn more about Miguel: www.bostonpublicschools.org/test/posts-c...

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

One of the many outstanding @bostonschools.boston.gov custodians is Miguel Diaz, Day Senior Custodian at Mildred Avenue K-8 School. Thank you, Miguel, and thank you to all of our BPS custodians for the care and dedication you bring to our school communities. We are grateful for all that you do!

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

Friday, October 2, is National Custodian Day and School Custodian Appreciation Day. It’s time to recognize the dedicated professionals who help make our schools clean, safe, welcoming places to learn and work.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

Interested in applying to BPS exam schools for the fall of 2027? Attend our community info sessions this fall to learn more: bostonpublicschools.org/exam

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

Thank you to AJ Dybantsa, the 2026 No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, the AJ Dybantsa Foundation, World Vision, ISlide, Inc., the BPS Division of Student Support and all our school and community partners for supporting BPS students and classrooms. Together, we’re building stronger school communities!

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

@bostonschools.boston.gov is grateful for an inspiring day of giving back at the AJ Dybantsa School Giveback Event!

Attendees of the AJ Dybantsa School Giveback Event pose with the NBA Draft pick (in the green track-suit).

AJ Dybantsa handing out boxes to a crowd in a gym during the AJ Dybantsa School Giveback Event.

AJ Dybantsa plays rocks, paper, scissors with a Boston Public Schools student.

Young boy holding a basketball while receiving an orange tote bag at the AJ Dybantsa School Giveback Event.

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Proud to partner with @mayorwu.boston.gov and @bostonschools.boston.gov to make it happen.

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Every student deserves a classroom where they can be comfortable, healthy, and focused on learning. With support from @masscec.bsky.social, the 120-year-old Otis School now has cleaner, more efficient heating and cooling — a model for how we retrofit schools across Massachusetts.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

This shift has helped form a community where every student is known, supported, challenged, and celebrated – and where learning to understand and value one another is part of every student's education. Learn more: www.bostonpublicschools.org/test/posts-c...

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

Conley Elementary has embraced the @bostonschools.boston.gov Inclusive Education Plan in recent years, creating classrooms and a school community where every student has access to grade-level curriculum, the supports they need to succeed and placed in the most-appropriate learning space.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 02/10/2026

October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! Don’t miss our story about the Conley Elementary School, where Inclusion is a way of being.

A Conley Elementary School teacher assists a young girl wearing headphones with a laptop in a colorful classroom setting.

Young girl with glasses sitting at a Conley Elementary School classroom table holding a cupcake, surrounded by school supplies and colorful water bottles.

A Conley Elementary School teacher attentively helping two young students with their classroom assignment at a shared desk.

Two boys with curly hair collaborate closely on a school assignment at a Conley Elementary School classroom desk.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 01/10/2026

Friday is College & Career Pride Day at @bostonschools.boston.gov! Wear it. Share it. Tell us why. Celebrate a college, training program, career, trade or pathway - and share the journey that got you there. Students: your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. #BPSCollegeMonth #SuccessBoston

Six adults smiling together inside a university enrollment center, some wearing branded shirts and holding informational materials.

Group of diverse women holding colorful college pennants representing various historically Black colleges and universities, smiling under a green canopy tent.

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 01/10/2026

This month let’s take the opportunity to appreciate and applaud the work of our school leader!

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 01/10/2026

"Working alongside skilled educators, our school leaders are committed to creating welcoming spaces for all students and families. At BPS, we are blessed with school leaders who believe in our students’ brilliance and potential.”

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Boston Public Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov · 01/10/2026

October is National Principals Month! As @bostonschools.boston.gov superintendent Mary Skipper says: “BPS’s outstanding principals support and develop children's academics and social- emotional and physical well being with high expectations, love, and care.

Boston Public Schools honors National Principals Month 2026, celebrating principals' dedication and impact on student growth and well-being.

Boston Public Schools honors principals in 2026 for creating welcoming spaces and supporting student potential.

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Boston Centers for Youth & Families @bcyf.boston.gov · 30/09/2026

Boston teens, this could be you! 🛟 Want to prepare for lifeguard training? Build your swimming skills and confidence in the water with our team at BCYF Draper Pool! 📅 Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m., starting 10/7 📍 BCYF Draper Pool, West Roxbury Learn more at boston.gov/bcyf-draper!

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

We’re grateful to the Red Sox Foundation for its longstanding partnership with BPS and for investing in spaces that match the pride our students bring to school each day!

Students and staff of the Blackstone Elementary out on the newly painted playground.

An adult female helps a female student hold a baseball bat.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent, Mary Skipper, plays catch with a student.

The new mural at the Blackstone Elementary includes a small-sized replica of the green monster and scoreboard from Fenway Park.

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

The improvements include new wall pads and a Green Monster-inspired wall and staircase for the gym, and a brand-new baseball diamond in the schoolyard. Students also participated in a PLAY BALL clinic led by Red Sox Foundation staff.

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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

You can also visit www.bostonpublicschools.org/parentsquare to learn more about the ParentSquare App, and more key tips. Learn about ParentSquare and more key tips: bostonpublicschools.org/parentsquare

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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 · 28/09/2026

In our final segment, she explains why entering Kindergarten is a big change not only for students, but also for their entire families. If you’ve missed any of the tips this week, you can find them on our page.

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

Tip #5 - Transitions Countdown to Kindergarten (C2K) Director Josette Williams all week has been sharing useful tips for families, whose Pre-K and Kindergarten students recently started their education journey with @bostonschools.boston.gov.

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

Presented annually by the @researchbureau.bsky.social, the Shattuck Awards recognize @boston.gov employees and civic leaders whose dedication to public service goes above and beyond their everyday responsibilities. Congratulations, Kimberly! Learn more: www.bostonpublicschools.org/about-bps/ne...

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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

the Shattuck Awards recognize @boston.gov employees and civic leaders whose dedication to public service goes above and beyond their everyday responsibilities. Congratulations, Billy! Learn more: www.bostonpublicschools.org/about-bps/ne...

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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

Members of the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science Girls Soccer Team also gained CPR skills, helping equip our students with knowledge that can save a life. Thank you, Savy, Defibtech, and everyone who made this day possible!

Savy King donates defibrillators to Madison Park Tech.

Savy King holds up a t-shirt for the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science.

Savy King talks to a group of soccer players sitting on the field.

A student in a bright pink shirt practices CPR on a simulator.

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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

BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper was among those who celebrated the cohort Monday, August 31, at the 2026 BU Menino & Community Leaders Award Ceremony. We are so proud of them and excited to see what positive contributions they make on campus and in their communities!

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

Today, she explains why families should talk to these youngest students at home about their relationships and experiences in school. Watch this BPS channel closely, as we’ll share another tip each day between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25 to help your youngest learner(s) adjust to school.

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

Countdown to Kindergarten (C2K) Director Josette Williams all week is sharing useful tips for families, whose Pre-K and Kindergarten students recently started their education journey with @bostonschools.boston.gov.

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