Archived News
Transitioning to Middle School Information Nights for Parents of Current 5th graders
Nervous about middle school? Unsure what to expect? Want some answers? Join us on on 2/14/13.  more
Career Fair
West Hartford Public Schools Teacher Career Fair
Join us on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm  more
SEPTA
Special Education Meeting for Parents
Glenn McGrath, Director of Pupil Services and school personnel will discuss the transition process and programs available to students on 2/6/13.  more
College sports
West Hartford Public Schools Athletic Department presents NCAA Night
Planning on playing sports in college?  more
Transitioning to Kindergarten
Representatives from the West Hartford Public Schools will be speaking with parents about the transition from pre-kindergarten to kindergarten on 2/12/13.  more
Connecticut Association of Schools 2013 High School Assistant Principal of the Year
Julio Duarte, Assistant Principal at Conard High School   more
Supporting our Parents in Response to the Newtown Tragedy - Forum -
Wednesday evening, December 19th at Town Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 pm  more
Announcement of Director of Elementary Education
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we announce the appointment of Ms. Kerry Jones as the Director of Elementary Education.  more
U.S. News and World Report
Top Connecticut High Schools
West Hartford Public Schools is thrilled to announce that U.S. News and World Report has just issued its high school rankings, and both Conard and Hall High Schools are ranked in the top ten high schools in the state of Connecticut, with Conard ranking second (200th nationally) and Hall placing sixth(322nd nationally).  more
Applications for 2013-2014 Prekindergarten Programs
Applications for the Bugbee, Charter Oak, Smith and Webster Hill 2013-2014 full-day prekindergarten programs will be available in all West Hartford elementary school offices, in the residency office (room 154) at the Town Hall and on the West Hartford Public Schools website www.whps.org beginning October 24, 2012.   more
January is Mentoring Month
Who mentored you? Pass it on. Then, honor those who encouraged you. Become a mentor and continue the legacy.   more
Congratulations to the 2013 Board Award Winners
The Award Ceremony was held on January 15, 2013.  more
Announcement of Conard Assistant Principal
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we announce the appointment of Ms. Joy Wright as Assistant Principal at Conard.  more
Teacher  of the Year 2012
Teacher of the Year
West Hartford Public Schools is proud to announce the selection of Shery Bober as the 2012-2013 West Hartford Teacher of the Year.  more
Felipe DiPoi
Conard Gold Medal Award Winner for 2012 Scholastic Art and Writing
The Conard Art Department is pleased to announce that Felipe DiPoi has earned national recognition and a $10,000 National Portfolio Gold Medal Scholarship in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2012  more
congratulations
Congratulations to all the 2012 CABE Communications Award Winners!
award
Board Awards
Congratulations to all recipients of the May 29, 2012 Board Awards  more
Grill
Benefit for the Hall High School Water Equity Club
Join us Friday, June 1, at Whole Foods, in Bishops Corner, from 4 to 6 p.m.  more
Seats are available for the 2012-2013 School Year
Greater Hartford School Choice Fairs and Open Houses  more
Real Life 101
Life After High School
Join us on Sunday, May 20, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm  more
Celebrate! West Hartford
Celebrate! West Hartford, June 9 and 10, 2012
Join us at 50 South Main Street for our 26th annual celebration including performances by our school bands.   more
Presidential Scholar Medallion
U.S. Presidential Scholar
Regan Considine, a Hall High School senior, has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar  more
Gates Millennium Scholar
Congratulations to Conard senior Jennifer Huynh for being selected as one of the 1,000 Gates Millennium Scholars for the GMS Class of 2012.   more
teacher of the year
Teacher of the Year Finalists
Shery Bober, Sean Harris and Clare Taylor  more
Coach
Cheerleading, Volleyball and Gymnastics Coaching Vacancies
Coaching Vacancies  more
CyberCompas
Raising Safe and Responsible Digital Citizens
April 30, 2012, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Bristow Middle  more
What's the buzz?
Town Hall Meeting to Prevent Underage Drinking, April 23, 2012
For High School and Middle School Students and their Parents  more
DMV Contest
Statewide DMV Competition Awards
Hall High School won $6500 in prize money taking 3rd place, 4th place, Most Creative, and Most Watched Video on the Internet. Dan Decourcy was also recognized for having 3 teams place in the top 10 out of over 130 entries.   more
Train
Sedgwick Train Show, April 28-29, 2012
Click on link for more information.   more
Sedgwick Middle School
New Sedgwick Principal
Dr. Karen List, Superintendent of Schools, and the West Hartford Board of Education, are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Roszena Haskins as the new Sedgwick Middle School Principal.   more
Governor Malloy's Education Reform Tour
On Tuesday night, March 6, at 6:30 at Charter Oak International Academy, 425 Oakwood Avenue, Governor Malloy will be visiting West Hartford as one of four stops as a part of his state-wide visits regarding his recent education proposals.   more
State Champions
State Champions
The Co-op Girls Ice Hockey of Conard and Hall won their first State Title.  more
Transition Expo
Transition Workshops for students with disabilities
Please join us on May 5, 2012.  more