Please join us in congratulating Richard Felkel from Hebron Avenue School. He is Glastonbury Public School's 38th Annual Fifth Grade Spelling Bee winner. Here, Spanish Teacher Sra. Kate Krotzer celebrates with Richard as he proudly displays his trophy.
The Board of Education is developing a 10-year plan for school space. We encourage everyone to follow upcoming discussions. The Facilities Committee will next meet on May 21 to receive a consultant’s report outlining a number of options to meet future student program and space needs. This summer, the full Board will likely recommend 2-3 options for deeper study (cost estimates, timelines, etc). We will post Board meeting reminders for families. As always, we welcome in-person and written public comments.
An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric highlighting GHS poets, writers & musicians. Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund will speak, and the evening will also honor GHS Quill & Scroll Society inductees.
The GHS Annual POPS Concert features the GHS Band, Chorus & Orchestra. Ticket sales are open through May 8th.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Families filled our elementary schools this spring, sparking creativity and curiosity as they explored the world of STEAM learning!
The Board of Education voted on April 7, 2025, to reduce next year's school budget by $696,098, as required by the Town Council. They adjusted several line items that do not directly affect student learning. Please visit the BOE Budget webpage for details on the adjustments, budget documents, and additional information on the budget process.
Join us in celebrating the languages and cultures of our schools, community, and world. This event features diverse voices, performances, food trucks, hands-on activities and language lessons. It is open to the public. We hope to see you there!
We are pleased to partner with Welles-Turner Memorial Library (WTML) to celebrate student art. Artwork featuring K-12 school calendar art and grade 6 ceramic bowls will be on display at the WTML through April 29, 2025.
GHS Physics Teacher Mr. Joe Mancino has been honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This prestigious national recognition is a testament to Mr. Mancino’s unwavering dedication to his students and the teaching craft. Receiving this award is no small feat. It is one of the highest honors a mathematics or science teacher can achieve.
Camp Registration is OPEN.
Click here to preview our 2025 Summer Camp offerings. Summer Enrichment Camps are self-supporting and are designed and facilitated by staff. There is no cost to the Board of Education as camp tuition covers the costs of teacher salaries and supplies.
The Smith Middle School community raised $13,000 for the American Heart Association with our Hoops for Heart event. We are the #1 fundraiser for CT middle schools. SMS students who participated attended a staff versus students basketball game on a recent Friday afternoon.
Thank you to our World Language and Multilingual Learners staff who created the beautiful graphic shown above. It includes the many languages of our school community. If you don’t see your language here, please email RobustelliPriceA@Glastonburyus.org to let us know. We’d love to add it.Click here to learn more about our Choose Love, Not Hate campaign and to sign our pledge.
Click here to purchase your Choose Love, Not Hate t-shirt.
Glastonbury Public Schools was ranked high again this year by Niche. There are many data points that can be used in evaluating a school system. This is just one source for measuring our success. We are proud of this recognition! Please click here for all Glastonbury Public Schools Niche rankings.
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.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now OPEN. Please visit our Kindergarten Registration website for details on the kindergarten-age requirement. After you register, click here for our Kindergarten Orientation page.
Construction of the GHS Strength and Conditioning Center began during the summer. The construction area near the junior parking lot is fenced off to ensure safety.
Congratulations to Naubuc Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Carol Lemieux, the Glastonbury Public Schools 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. For 26 years Mrs. Lemieux has captivated young students with her positive, calm, and joyous demeanor and her early childhood teaching expertise.
Mrs. Lemieux was also recently selected as a CT State Teacher of the Year Semifinalist! Eight of the last ten Glastonbury Public Schools Teachers of the Year have been selected as state semifinalists.
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.