2025/2026 District Newsletters
2025/2026 The Superintendents Spotlight Podcast
Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ejeQNoYq98pM6haiGU1Vj?si=X28Q7QeGQ_KO3UjtMBLfBQ
1st Episode: An interview with Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Professional Development, Christine Elliott, on the exciting things happening this year in her department.
2nd Episode: In this episode, we explore school finance, budgeting, and the budget process with our Assistant Superintendent of Administration & Finance, Paul Ruggiero. We also introduce our new Director of Finance, Keree Simmons, who will be assuming the role in December.
3rd Episode: In this episode, we interview Principal Caira on the initiatives and improvements made at Wilmington Middle School over the last 3 years. These changes have improved the experiences for our middle school students, staff, and families. This is an in-depth follow-up to the AMLE survey data presented at the October 10th School Committee meeting.
4th Episode: This episode marks the beginning of a series where we will discuss the school improvement plans and work of our school councils at each level. We start with our Early Childhood centers, Wildwood and Boutwell, with their Principals Kristen Walsh and Kate Bissell.
Episode #5: Intermediate Goals and Improvement Efforts. This episode marks the second of a series where we will discuss the school improvement plans and work of our school councils at each level. This episode features our intermediate schools, West and North, with their Principals, Diane Carreiro and Mike Walsh.
Episode #6: Elementary Goals and Improvement Efforts. This episode is the third in a series discussing school improvement plans and the work of our school councils at each level. This episode features our elementary schools, Shawsheen and Woburn St., with their Principals, Lisa King and Stacey Scott.
Episode #7: Wilmington Middle School Goals and Improvement Efforts: This episode is the fourth in a series discussing school improvement plans and the work of our school councils at each level. This episode features our Wilmington Middle School, with Principal Brian Caira.
Podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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2024/2025 District Newsletters
2024/2025 Wildcat Corner on WCTV
Episode #1, December 2024: Wilmington High's Largest Club: DECA
Episode #2, January 2025: District-Wide Wellness
Episode #3, February 2025: Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Episode #4, April 2025: The Town & WPS - A Partnership For Our Educational Future
Episode #5, May 2025: Proposed Elementary New School Project
2023/2024 District Newsletters
2023/2024 Wildcat Corner on WCTV
Episode #1, December 2023: Wildwood School Building Project
Episode #2, January 2024: Wildwood @ Carter Lane Campus Tour
Episode #3: February 2024: WPS Performing Arts/WHS Lamplighters Drama Guild
Episode #4: April 2024: WHS Vision of a Graduate
Episode #5: June 2024: WHS International Travel & Field Trips
2022/2023 Wildcat Corner on WCTV
Episode #1, 8/29/2022: New Principals in the District
Episode #2, 9/15/2022: Safety procedures, improving security and increasing communication
Episode #3, 10/18/2022: Bullying and harassment discussion
Episode #4, 11/15/2022: Girls on the Run program
Episode #5, 12/5/2022: Middle School Student Advisory Program teacher-leaders
Episode #6, 12/13/2022: School Start Time topic & Transportation Services
Episode #7, 1/12/2023: Student Athletics
Episode #8, 2/9/2023: Parent Guardian University
Episode #9, 3/16/2023: Empowering Girls Conference
Episode #10, 4/13/2023: Special Olympics Unified Game Day Event (5/12/2023)
Episode #11, 5/16/2023: Mental Health Awareness Month with the Family Engagement Specialists