New Haven Public Schools

Celebrating our amazing Truman Tigers during Teacher Appreciation Week! From piraguas to popcorn, we’ve loved honoring our dedicated staff for their unwavering commitment to our students. Thank you for all you do!

Dr.Miguel Cardona, former U.S. Secretary of Education, addressed the students gathered for the GEM conference at Southern Connecticut State University.

Approximately 350 middle school students from across New Haven participated in the 3rd annual Generationally Enhancing Males conference at Southern Connecticut State University. Among the speakers were Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell, Assistant Chief of the NHPD Bertram Ettienne, and community organizer Kelvin Lovejoy. 100 young men were specially honored.

Kindergarten scholars at Ross Woodward School had a meaningful and enriching experience as members of the New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. visited our classroom in celebration of May Week. They shared a powerful read-aloud of The Activity Book: A Child’s View from the Foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge by Mary A. McBride-Lee, allowing our young learners to connect with history through a child-centered perspective. Each student received a signed copy of the book and had the opportunity to engage with the author during a live interview, sparking curiosity and thoughtful conversation. The chapter also showed appreciation for our staff—each classroom teacher received a gift card and a rose, and our paraprofessionals were gifted books. May Week, a national program established in 1921 by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., emphasizes higher education, academic achievement, and community engagement—particularly for Black women. This experience aligned beautifully with those values and provided our students with a rich literacy and cultural connection.

Congratulations to Wilbur Cross High School’s Assistant Principal Cora Muñoz, who was honored by the Connecticut PTA with the 2026 Outstanding High School Assistant Principal Award for her incredible ability to build deep, lasting trust with our families and local community. We thank Ms. Muñoz for her relentless dedication to our NHPS students and for modeling what “heart-centered leadership” looks like in action.

The Appreciation Station is open in the Student Center at Metro — sharing cards, artwork, and gratitude with our teachers. We celebrate you and the impact you have on student success.

Pathway Palooza is underway at Metro! Freshman are spending time exploring each pathway. Business and Communications today — Next Up: Digital Media and Technology.

At Edgewood School, the first day of Staff Appreciation Week featured breakfast with an Alice in Wonderland theme! #NHPS

Today marks the start of Staff Appreciation Week— Mauro Sheridan is kicking it off with room service!

John S. Martinez students brought the energy to the Fair Haven Parade this past Saturday! 🎺📣 The marching band and cheerleaders were out in the community, representing their school and neighborhood with pride.

Last Friday we celebrated amazing things at Truman School! Our students stepped into the future as they explored a world of possibilities at our annual Career Fair.

Community Experts: A huge thank you to the professionals who shared their careers and stories with us.
Endless Possibilities: From public service to tech and the arts, our Tigers are dreaming bigger than ever!
Inspiring Dreams: Our students asked great questions and learned what it takes to succeed in the real world.

Thank you to all our volunteers! You’ve sparked a passion for learning and a vision for the future in our students.

What a way to launch our new Pharmaceutical Studies Pathway! ✨ Huge thanks to @UConnPharmacy for hosting our Hill Regional Career students for an unforgettable day on campus. From exploring the field to getting hands-on in the lab compounding their own lip gloss, our students are officially inspired! 💄💊 #uconnschoolofpharmacy #hillregionalcareerhighschool #careerexploration

Students at Barnard School rallied to build excitement for upcoming tests in math and English language arts. They were cheered by the Barnard drumline and the Hillhouse cheering squad, as well as guest speakers and coaches. #NHPS

History came to life for our Beecher School MLL students at the New Haven Museum!
Our scholars took a deep dive into the founding of the Elm City, discovering:

• The Nine Squares: Learning how New Haven was the first planned city in America—a layout that still defines our downtown today!
• The Amistad Legacy: Honoring the bravery of Sengbe Pieh and the landmark trial that remains a powerful symbol of the fight for freedom.
• Innovation & Play: Seeing local inventions like the Erector Set, the legendary precursor to modern-day Legos!
• Building the Future: Celebrating William Lanson, the brilliant Black engineer and entrepreneur behind the Long Wharf extension and the Farmington Canal.
• The "Ah-Beetz" Legend: Exploring the history of New Haven pizza at the exhibit, learning about the first "pies" made by Pepe’s, and—the best part—enjoying a delicious sampling for lunch!

It was an inspiring day connecting the past to the city we call home. We are so proud of our curious learners!

#NewHavenMuseum #BeecherSchool #MLLLearners #NHVHistory #SengbePieh #WilliamLanson #LocalHistory

Truman School 3rd and 4th graders joined for a special awards ceremony, and the energy was incredible.

What we celebrated:
• Remarkable Improvements: Honoring students who have made huge strides in their learning and shown incredible perseverance.
• Outstanding Achievements: Recognizing academic excellence and mastery of new skills.
• Hard Work and Grit: Applauding the daily effort and "Tiger Spirit" our students bring to the classroom.

A special thank you to all the families who joined us! Having our halls filled with supportive parents and loved ones made these achievements even more meaningful.

Congratulations to all our award recipients! Your dedication makes the whole Truman community proud. Keep reaching for the stars, Tigers!

264 students from across New Haven Public Schools who have achieved proficiency in 17 different languages received the Seal of Biliteracy last evening at Wilbur Cross High School. Proficiency refers to the ability to use languages in real-world situations. The achievement is noted on students' transcripts. #NHPS

Students at Worthington Hooker school enjoyed Breakfast and a Book and History Day at Yale. #NHPS.

For the past three years, John C. Daniels has implemented the JCD Healthy Huskies BAM (Body & Mind) Challenge. Each week the participants tracked their daily steps and completed other optional challenges focused on whole body wellness. The "stepper" with the highest total each week was the weekly winner and the stepper with the highest total for the whole challenge was declared the overall winner.

This year, the JCD team decided to "step-it-up" a notch by challenging Mauro-Sheridan to a head-to-head (or step-to-step) battle of the schools. The challenge runs for four weeks, beginning on April 21 and ending on May 17. So far the schools have found creative ways to motivate their teams such as hype videos, morning walking groups, afterschool workouts at Orange Theory, and student posters with words of motivation and support displayed throughout the school. The challenge has started and the competition is fierce!

Which school will step-it-up enough to take the top spot? Only time will tell!

Sound School seniors in the finfish/shellfish program participated in their "rite of passage"--an emergency immersive suit drill! #NHPS