Archived News

Strategic Planning Committee
Strategic Planning Committee Interviews
Posted on 02/17/2023
The Ware Public School District is continuing its work on developing a 3–5-year strategic plan. Two focus group interviews are being held for parents/caregivers and community members.   READ MORE...
District Report Card
Posted on 02/15/2023
Special Education Parent Advisory Council February Meeting Notice
Posted on 02/07/2023
Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Special Education and Civil Rights DESE Presentation
Posted on 02/06/2023
November News from the Nurse!
Posted on 10/31/2022
News from the Nurse- November edition.  READ MORE...
October News from the Nurse
Posted on 10/14/2022
News from the Nurse- October edition  READ MORE...
Superintendent Search
Superintendent Search
Posted on 09/28/2022
The Ware School Committee is seeking your opinion as they start the process of selecting the next Superintendent for the district  READ MORE...
Strategic Plan Task Force
Posted on 09/21/2022
Ware Public Schools will be developing a new strategic plan this year to help guide the district into the future  READ MORE...
September News From the Nurse!
Posted on 09/06/2022
News from the Nurse- September Edition!  READ MORE...
Grant Award
Posted on 09/02/2022
Ware Public Schools, in cooperation with the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), applied for the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for Ware Junior Senior High School  READ MORE...
New WMS Assistant Principal
Posted on 08/22/2022
Ware Public Schools is pleased to announce Mrs. Megan Sears as the new Assistant Principal at Ware Middle School.  READ MORE...
Ware Public Schools Bus Routes for 2022-2023 School Year
Posted on 08/19/2022
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Bid 23-1 Ware Public Schools Strategic Planning Services
Posted on 06/30/2022
The Ware Public Schools (WPS) intend to contract with a firm to provide Strategic Planning Services for the Ware Public Schools. Services will begin on or about July 20, 2022 and run for a period of 1 year. The scope of services include creating a three (3) to five (5) year strategic plan, conducting assessment of current structures, facilitating discussions with stakeholders at all levels, helping to create renewed vision and goals, increase awareness in the community, while providing methods to track progress.  READ MORE...
Summer Food Program
Posted on 06/22/2022
Free breakfast & lunch served at SMK Elementary School  READ MORE...
Online Safety Information Documents for Parents
Posted on 05/25/2022
See Something? Say Something.
Sandy Hook Promise
Posted on 05/25/2022
See Something? Say Something.  READ MORE...
FY23 Proposed Level Service Budget
Posted on 04/26/2022
Download the proposed FY23 Budget  READ MORE...
Different Types of Bullying
Posted on 04/14/2022
There are four different types of bullying  READ MORE...
Special Education SEPAC Meeting
Posted on 03/09/2022
The next Department of Special Education SEPAC meeting will be a virtual event.  READ MORE...
Excellence In Teaching Award
Posted on 03/03/2022
Congratulations to Jesse Trzpit  READ MORE...
WPS Launches Student-Centric Anti-Bullying App
Posted on 03/02/2022
New app empowers students, helps resolution and prevention  READ MORE...
SEPAC
Special Education Parent Advisory Council
Posted on 12/21/2021
Ware Public Schools is working to reestablish our Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC).  READ MORE...
Mrs. Putnam
Ware Public Schools Announces New SMK Elementary School Assistant Principal
Posted on 10/08/2021
Ware Public Schools is pleased to announce Mrs. Caissie Putnam as the new Assistant Principal at Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School.  READ MORE...
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Ware Public Schools Announces New Ware Middle School Principal
Posted on 07/21/2021
Ware Public Schools is pleased to announce Mrs. Kimberly Thompson as the new Principal for the Ware Middle School beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.  READ MORE...
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End of Year Letter 2021
Posted on 06/18/2021
Good day! As the 2020/21 school year nears an end, I wanted to reach out to thank everyone for their support and patience throughout this challenging year. Since March 2020 the uncertainty of how to educate our children during a public health crisis was unclear and daunting.   READ MORE...
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2021-22 School Improvement Plans
Posted on 06/11/2021
Senator Gobi Supports Ware’s Career Development Education in the Manufacturing Fields
Senator Gobi Supports Ware’s Career Development Education in the Manufacturing Fields
Posted on 04/22/2021
Baker-Polito Administration Awards Designations to High Schools with New Innovation Pathways Programs that Help Students Gain College and Career Experience
Baker-Polito Administration Awards Designations to High Schools with New Innovation Pathways Programs that Help Students Gain College and Career Experience
Posted on 04/01/2021
Ware Early Childhood Program: 2021-2022
Posted on 04/01/2021
Dan Orszulak
Congratulations to Mr. Dan Orszulak
Posted on 03/04/2021
Congratulations to WJSHS Math Teacher Mr. Dan Orszulak on receiving a 2021 Partners in Excellence (PIE) teaching award from Mass Insight (Mi)!  READ MORE...
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Fall 2020 Open House
Posted on 10/15/2020
Files
Parent Letter 08112020
Posted on 08/11/2020
Last evening the school committee voted to begin the school year in a hybrid learning model.   READ MORE...
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New DESE Guidance for 2020-21
Posted on 07/10/2020
DESE
DESE Letter to Families about Remote Learning
Posted on 05/27/2020
Click here to view a letter from the Department of Education about remote learning.  READ MORE...
Budget
FY21 Proposed Level Service Budget
Posted on 05/12/2020
Download the proposed FY21 budget  READ MORE...
2020 Senior Video
Posted on 04/27/2020
WPS
2020 Census
Posted on 04/24/2020
Ware Public Schools is encouraging all Ware residents and particularly Ware parents, to fill out the 2020 Census. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade.   READ MORE...
Update from Dr. DiLeo 04-06-2020
Posted on 04/06/2020

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Update from Dr. DiLeo 03302020
Posted on 03/30/2020

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Stay Connected Internet Service
Posted on 03/27/2020
As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to help connect low-income families to the Internet at home. New Internet Essentials customers will receive two free months of Internet service, which is available to all qualified low-income households for $9.95/month plus tax.  READ MORE...
Update from Dr. DiLeo 03-23-2020
Posted on 03/23/2020

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Coronavirus Update
Posted on 03/09/2020
Several parents have contacted our school offices in recent days seeking information about the Coronavirus and our preparedness. Please know that we have been following closely the updates and advisories from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regarding Coronavirus.  READ MORE...
Joe Coll
Teacher Feature: Joe Coll
Posted on 03/04/2020
6th Grade History & ELA Teacher   READ MORE...
Ware Junior Senior High School Opportunity Brochure
Ware Junior Senior High School Opportunity Brochure
Posted on 03/04/2020
Washing Hands
Dept of Public Health Advisory
Posted on 02/27/2020
Please see the following advisory issued by the MA Department of Public Health  READ MORE...
Tips for Staying Healthy from Blue Cross/BlueShield
Tips for Staying Healthy from Blue Cross/BlueShield
Posted on 02/27/2020
Katie Annunziata
Teacher Feature: Katie Annunziata
Posted on 02/25/2020
3rd Grade Teacher  READ MORE...
Grinspoon Award
Grinspoon Award 2020
Posted on 02/19/2020
Amy Oldakowski Receives 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award  READ MORE...
Ware Public Schools Receives Grant to Support STEM Career Learning
Ware Public Schools Receives Grant to Support STEM Career Learning
Posted on 02/07/2020
Regionalization Letter
Letter from the School Committee Chair Regarding Regionalization
Posted on 02/07/2020
STEM Learning Labs
STEM Learning Labs
Posted on 01/05/2020
Ware Public Schools to Bring STEM Learning Labs to Middle School  READ MORE...
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Ware Middle School Embraces S.T.E.A.M. Related Program
Posted on 11/04/2019
Funding from a new grant will be invested in bringing Steampunkinetics, teamwork, and creative problem-solving workshops to students in Central MA  READ MORE...
Paul Orszulak
"WARE" Are They Now? Paul Orszulak
Posted on 08/29/2019
Class of 1955  READ MORE...
Ms. KatieAnne DeMars
New Ware Middle School Principal for 2019/2020 School Year
Posted on 06/07/2019
School Committee: Safety Links
Posted on 05/03/2019
P.A.T.C.H. Program For Parents
P.A.T.C.H. Program For Parents
Posted on 05/01/2019
All services are free  READ MORE...
A poem of Thanksgiving from Ms. Nelson’s 2nd grade students Dane Dulak
Posted on 11/21/2018
WPS App
New Ware Public Schools App
Posted on 11/05/2018
Download the New WPS District App in the iTunes Store or Google Play Today!  READ MORE...
SMK's Month of September Video
Posted on 10/31/2018
FREE Virtual High School Summer Courses
FREE Virtual High School Summer Courses
Posted on 07/16/2018
Ware Schools
InForce 911 Safety Software
Posted on 05/24/2018
Ware Public Schools implements a new 911 notification system to speed up response time Westnernmassnews.com Story  READ MORE...
Ware EMT Course
Emergency Medical Technician(EMT) Training in Ware
Posted on 05/23/2018
Vape Cigarette
Dangers of Vaping
Posted on 05/21/2018
Tim Moriarty
"WARE" Are They Now? Tim Moriarty
Posted on 04/23/2018
Valedictorian of the WHS Class of 2004  READ MORE...
Survey
Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance Survey
Posted on 03/29/2018
Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance asking parents to fill out the following survey  READ MORE...
Criminal Justice Advisory Learning about Community Service
Criminal Justice Advisory Learning about Community Service
Posted on 03/23/2018
Ware Public Schools
2nd Annual WJSHS Talent Show
Posted on 03/01/2018
Thursday, April 5th 6-8 pm in the WJSHS Auditorium  READ MORE...
WPS
FY18 Proportionate Share Invitation
Posted on 10/13/2017
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 5:30 p.m at the Ware Junior Senior High School   READ MORE...
2017-2018 WPS Academic Calendar
2017-2018 WPS Academic Calendar
Posted on 07/10/2017
Grade 3 Mask Art Show Reception
Grade 3 Mask Art Show Reception
Posted on 05/31/2017
Video
Domestic Violence Task Force "It's Up to Me" 2017 - Video
Posted on 05/12/2017
Ware Indians
13 Reasons Why
Posted on 05/02/2017
An important aspect of the work of the Ware learning community is supporting the social and emotional health of our students. At times it may be necessary to reach out to families to make them aware of concerns that are brought to our attention. With this in mind, we are reaching out to make you aware of a Netflix series titled 13 Reasons Why that has suicide prevention experts concerns about the sensationalized treatment of youth suicide.  READ MORE...
MEFA
MEFA College Admissions Seminar
Posted on 04/12/2017
Tuesday, April 25th in the WJSHS Auditorium   READ MORE...
Ware High School Domestic Violence Task Force Hosts Most Successful Blood Drive in School History!
Posted on 03/16/2017
Heather Wierbrick, SMK Teacher, Winner of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award!
Posted on 03/01/2017
School Safety Presentation
School Safety Presentation
Posted on 01/06/2017
Thursday, January 12th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ware Junior Senior High School Auditorium  READ MORE...
"Stomp Out Bullying” Presentation Given to 3rd Grade Students Yesterday at SMK by Mrs.Hill!
Posted on 10/20/2016
WPS Hosts Coordinated Program Review Visiting Team
Posted on 10/14/2016
Dr. Marlene DiLeo of the Ware Public Schools was informed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of an upcoming Coordinated Program Review that will be taking place this school year.  READ MORE...
Notice of Destruction of Student Records in Ware
Posted on 10/13/2016
The Massachusetts Student Record Regulations authorize public school districts to destroy student records within seven (7) years of a student’s graduation, transfer or withdrawal from the school district.  READ MORE...
Technology
Posted on 09/20/2016
Over the last several years, Ware Public Schools has made several upgrades to its infrastructure and advancements to instructional technology in all three schools.  READ MORE...
WJSHS Ranks 65th Within Massachusetts!
Posted on 05/16/2016
WJSHS Purchases 5 New Finch Robots for Computer Science Education!
Posted on 05/05/2016
District Improvement Plan 2015-2017
District Improvement Plan 2015-2017
Posted on 02/05/2016
VOTE for WJSHS Adopt an Instrument/Help Our Program!
VOTE for WJSHS Adopt an Instrument/Help Our Program!
Posted on 01/11/2016
2016 Monson Savings Bank Community Giving Initiative!   READ MORE...
Keeping our Learning Community free from Discrimination and Harassment
Posted on 01/05/2016
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  READ MORE...
“Game Change"
Ware High School Selected to Take Part in Anti-Violence Prevention Program “Game Change"
Posted on 12/08/2015
Honor Roll Live- Interview of WJSHS Principal Mr. Elwell
ABC40 – Honor Roll Live: Ware Jr./Sr. High!!!
Posted on 11/21/2014
Local News Station ABC40 comes to Ware Jr/Sr High School for a live morning broadcast!!  READ MORE...
Fingerprinting Law
Posted on 08/27/2014
All staff will need to be fingerprinted by July 2016  READ MORE...