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District News and Announcements

Glastonbury Families in the News

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The “Wait Until 8th” initiative continues to grow as Glastonbury Public Schools K-8 families pledge to delay smartphones until after 8th grade.

WFSB featured our Wait Until 8th community effort, celebrating the momentum we’re building together.

ASTE Receives Multiple Honors from Board of Education

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The GHS AgriScience and Technology Education Department received an Outstanding Service Award from the BOE for their "Visit the Vet" program. This October, the ASTE Poultry Team (pictured) placed bronze at the national competition in Indianapolis. Please join us in congratulating these students for their accomplishments!

Ensembles selected to perform at NAfME Eastern Conference

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Three Glastonbury Public Schools ensembles were selected out of prestigious music programs across twelve states to perform at the National Association for Music Education Eastern Conference. Ensembles and Directors are:

The GHS Symphonic Band, directed by Kacey Howard
The GHS Concert Choir, directed by Ethan Nash
Nayaug School’s Midnight Singers, directed by Alicia Luongo

Please join us in recognizing this incredible honor.

2026-2027 Budget Workshops

January 5 and 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Glastonbury citizens are encouraged to attend the Board of Education’s upcoming budget workshops and learn about next year's budget. At the workshops, the Board will review the Superintendent's proposed budget in detail and request further information if needed. The Board plans to vote on the education budget at their January 12, 2026, meeting at 7 pm.

To view budget information, visit the BOE Budget page. To view meeting information, including options for participating during public comment, visit the BOE Meetings page.

GHS Girls Cross Country Team CIAC Class LL State Champs

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The Glastonbury High School Girls Cross Country Team won the CIAC Class LL State Championship with seven runners finishing in top twenty.

Please join us in congratulating the team on this outstanding accomplishment!

Facilities Update

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The Board of Education's current long-term facilities plan is set to expire in 2027. A new 10-year plan for school space is under development. The new plan will address short and long-term solutions to elementary school space issues and the need to modernize many of our schools through building renovations.

We encourage you to learn more. Please visit our Facilities Planning page for current information. We will continue to keep you updated on the issue and, as always, we welcome in-person and written public comments.

Communications Awards

Glastonbury Public Schools was recently honored by the CT Association of Boards of Education with 6 communications awards. The district received the award for the 25-26 budget, the 25-26 budget presentation, the 25-26 art calendar, the teaching and learning website, the elementary school handbook, and for two videos: an educator recruitment video and the 2025 graduation highlight video.

In addition, the district was recognized nationally in 2025 by the National School Public Relations Association with 5 awards, including one for excellence in writing and one for the GenAI classroom poster.

Cross Country Champions

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The Smith Middle School Girls and Boys Cross Country teams both took first place at the 32nd Connecticut Middle School XC Championships held at Wickham Park.

This marks the Boys Team’s first championship win since 2015 and the Girls Team’s third consecutive first-place finish.

Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement!

Niche Rankings

We are proud of our Niche rankings. This is just one source for measuring our success. We are grateful to our school community for supporting Glastonbury Public Schools to excel. Please click here for all Glastonbury Public Schools Niche rankings.

We're Hiring!

Glastonbury Public Schools is hiring! Please visit our Careers page to learn more. Click here to view current openings and apply. We appreciate you passing this on to anyone who might be interested.

School Bus Safety

Every school bus in Glastonbury Public Schools is inspected for safety. Watch this news video to learn about the inspection process. The video features Glastonbury Bus Drive Juliana Manke and one of our Glastonbury buses.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is OPEN if your child meets the age requirement. Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open in early January 2026. Please visit our Kindergarten Registration website for details.

Choose Love, Not Hate

We aspire to build a community—at home, in schools, and within greater Glastonbury—where every individual is embraced, valued, and empowered to contribute positively. Click here to learn more about our Choose Love, Not Hate campaign and to sign our pledge.

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Our Teacher of the Year!

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Congratulations to Glastonbury High School Latin teacher, Mr. Joey Meyer! Now entering his 21st year of teaching in our district, Mr. Meyer is a dynamic educator who teaches with heart, purpose, and charisma.

Mr. Meyer is known for his lively, student-centered Latin classes. Beyond the classroom, his commitment to building a positive and connected community is evident in all he does. Mr. Meyer has inspired countless students to deepen their understanding of our complex world and the people in it.

Mr. Meyer was also selected as a CT State Teacher of the Year FINALIST!

Join our Community Group!

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Town residents who are not Glastonbury Public Schools parents, guardians, or staff members are invited to join our district's “community group” on the ParentSquare app. Sign up to receive one or two notices a month on school initiatives, the budget, and invitations to public events. We also look forward to sharing stories of student and staff successes.

Sign up using this community group form. The group will help us build an even stronger community network that benefits everyone.

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District Communications Overview

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Nondiscrimination StatementGlastonbury Public Schools as a matter of policy provides educational opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, civil air patrol status, age, or disability. In addition, the Glastonbury Board of Education does not permit or condone discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, civil air patrol status, age, or disability in employment matters or assignment in programs or services provided. The compliance officers for the Glastonbury Public Schools have the responsibility to monitor compliance with this policy. More information is available on our Non-Discrimination Policy page.
Equity StatementAt Glastonbury Public Schools, we believe in fostering a community where equity is a lived reality. We are committed to creating an educational system that is just and responsive. Through intentional policies and inclusive practices, we will provide opportunities, support, and access for all members of our school community to thrive. We recognize there may be times we fall short and injustices may occur. Our response to those instances is how we will be measured.

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