Join us on Saturday, June 1 as we kick off our Summer Reading Challenge and help Hartford Public Library celebrate 250 years of service to our community! Head to the Downtown Library Branch at noon for a parade, followed by family-friendly activities. More info here: hartfordschools.org/article/1618482

Hartford Public Schools will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day, in honor of those who served. Schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 28.

Thank you Ashley Bishop for converting this storage room into a beautiful art gallery as part of your Capstone project. This new gallery will be used to display art & high quality work for many years ❤️ Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez Hartford Public Schools #gladiatornation

Congratulations to Ms. Ithier-Vicenty from West Middle School, our 2024 Teacher of the Year! She exemplifies dedication, innovation, leadership, and passion in the classroom.

Thank you to all of our nominees and all of our educators for making a difference.

We'll be there... will you?!

📚🎪🥁We're having a parade! Put your thinking caps on and get those costumes ready, it's time to dress as your favorite literary characters and march to celebrate HPL's 250th anniversary. Bring your friends and family—this is one for the books!🥳

Congratulations to Uzoma & Summer for earning the Fox Scholarship! You are part of a strong legacy of Hartford’s very best! You make your Classical family proud 😊❤️ #gladiatornation Hartford Public Schools

I started my day with the wonderful staff at #BreakthroughNorth , surrounded by our littlest learners. I finished the day with our amazing partners at Hartford Promise celebrating their most recent class of college graduates! A full-circle about impact at Hartford Public Schools Schools.

Congratulations to Ms. Liptak from Annie Fisher STEM for being named a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for K-6 Math!

#PAEMST #MathEducation #Hartford #STEMeducation

Congratulations to the 209 Seal of Biliteracy earners who speak 16 different languages! Biliteracy IS a superpower, and we are proud to have so many super heroes in our schools!
Thank you to Montserrat Garibay for sharing her inspiring story with our students.

Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez

Thank you for joining us and sharing your inspiring story!

Congratulations to the Hartford Promise scholars at SMSA Tigers! These seniors are heading off to college with $20,000 scholarships, thanks to Hartford Promise. Learn more at HartfordPromise.org!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Appreciation Month, a time to honor and recognize the rich cultural contributions of AAPI individuals. We are proud of our culturally diverse, vibrant community and are made stronger through our many different cultures, and backgrounds.

Celebrating our Health Services staff for #SchoolNurseDay2024 ! Our nurses play a vital role in the health and safety of our students, ensuring they have proper care and that they are at their best physically and mentally so they can learn and achieve. #NursesMakeTheDifference

It's #SchoolLunchHeroDay ! Let's thank our hardworking Food & Nutrition heroes for their dedication to fueling all our students for success! Every day, they follow federal, state & local standards to ensure our students have safe, healthy meals at school. 😍

To all our School Administrators: thank you for your outstanding leadership and for creating environments to help our students thrive. Your dedication, passion, and commitment make a positive impact on our school communities every day. Honoring you on  #PrincipalAppreciationDay

We surprised three teachers with the news that they are finalists for our 2024 #TeacheroftheYear award! Please join us in congratulating Yasmin Ithier-Vicenty from West Middle Community School, Jacqueline Rankin from Bulkeley High School & Angela Blake from Betances STEM!

On this #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay , we thank ALL our administrative professionals for the crucial work they do in service of students, families & staff. They are the glue that holds our schools & Central Office together. Thank your administrative professionals today! 😍

We are so grateful to Dr. Miguel A. Cardona Dr. Miguel Cardona and #Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam for joining Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, our students & families at our #FAFSA clinic Hartford Public High School High School to help families and students complete the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA)!

3⃣YEARS IN A ROW! HPS is so proud to be honored once again with the Best Communities for Music Education Award from The NAMM Foundation. This award celebrates everyone who helps provide our students with high-quality music education!
#BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation #SupportMusic