September 30, 2025
Please take note of the following information: *The building opens at 8:30 AM *The Academy starts at 9 AM and the doors will be locked at 9:30 AM *The Academy school finishe...

September 26, 2025
(above) University High School of Science and Engineering Principal Sean Tomany. (Contributed) Republished from the Hartford Courant By Staff report PUBLISHED: September 26, 2...

May 30, 2025
We're celebrating two of our high school robotics teams' outstanding season of achievements. Team 181, the Birds of Prey, from Hartford Public High School with members from Class...

July 9, 2026
Hartford Public Schools offers clinics this summer at no cost* for school entry physicals and immunizations at our School-Based Health Clinics. These services are available to Har...

June 30, 2026
Join us in congratulating the Hartford Public Schools Class of 2026! We also extend tremendous congratulations to their families, teachers, and schools. We are deeply proud of e...

June 25, 2026
Class of 2025 University High School of Science and Engineering Graduate, Liam McCusker is on the Dean's List at Central Connecticut State University where he is a prolific report...

June 23, 2026
Dear Hartford Public Schools Families, I have been both humbled and excited continuing our dynamic work together this year helping to guide our students, teachers, and all of our s...

June 18, 2026
Dear HPS Community, On Friday, we recognize Juneteenth National Independence Day, observed annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. June 1...

June 3, 2026
Big congratulations to our 19 outstanding students who are the Fox Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year! The Jacob L. and Lewis Fox Foundation welcomed and celebrated our gra...

June 2, 2026
With special thanks to the Hartford Friends of Wallace Stevens, we proudly announce that a Hartford Public Schools student has earned the Wallace Stevens Student Poetry Prize, a $...

June 2, 2026
224 members of Hartford Public Schools' Class of 2026 earned the Connecticut Seal of Biliteracy this year. On May 28, colleagues, teachers, families, and students gathered for t...

May 28, 2026
Students at Hartford Public High School believe access to nutritious food is a basic human right and are raising awareness about Connecticut food assistance resources. Working wi...

May 12, 2026
We are delighted to honor Imanol Gomez Mendez, who currently serves as an Early Childhood Educator at West Middle Elementary School. Manny joined the Hartford Public Schools family...

May 7, 2026
The Wadsworth, HPS Art Teachers, and Students are pleased to present Hope in Color: Art as Our Voice , the 53rd annual Hartford Youth Art Renaissance. Featuring original PreK–12 ...

May 7, 2026
You are cordially invited to celebrate 388 years of excellence and tradition at Hartford Public High School's "Blue & White NIght" on May 14, 2026 from 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM at 55 Fo...

April 24, 2026
Paraeducators play a vital role in our HPS community. Whether they're assisting in the classroom, providing one-on-one support, or helping to create a positive learning environmen...

April 24, 2026
Big congratulations to our Hartford Public Schools student-athletes who have been recognized as 2025-2026 Connecticut Association of Schools-Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic C...

April 23, 2026
This week, HPS Superintendent and CEO Dr. Andraé Townsel, Teacher of the Year 2025 Ashantee Hyman, and members of our Office of Talent Management were overjoyed to surprise our th...

April 9, 2026
On Wednesday, April 8, HPS Superintendent & CEO Dr. Andraé Townsel and CFO Caitlin Richard were joined by families, staff, and partners for a Community Budget Forum about the Har...

April 6, 2026
The Hartford Public Schools community is coordinating efforts to advocate for fair, updated education funding in the State of Connecticut. Budget Plan Summary of HPS financials:...
