Superintendent's Friday Message
May 2, 2025
Thank you to District Attorney Marian Ryan for hosting our middle and high school students at Wednesday's Empowering Girls Conference! Held annually in Newton, our Mustang students were some of the more than 500 young women from across Middlesex County in attendance.
The conference focuses on empowering young women to have a positive influence on their peers and positive impact in their communities.
Congratulations to Medford High School Junior Samuel Keith for winning the Tufts Youth Philharmonic Concerto Competition!
Sam is also a member of the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra and the the Medford High School Orchestra where he leads the String Quartet. Under his leadership, the Medford High School Orchestra has won Gold Medals at the MICCA Festival and performed at the MICCA Gold Medal Showcase. Additionally, Sam volunteers with the Medford Public Schools String Summer Music Intensive Program, where he helps mentor and inspire younger students.
As a result of this accomplishment, Sam will perform the first movement of Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the Tufts Youth Philharmonic on Sunday, May 11 at 3:00 PM at the Granoff Music Center. The event is free and open to the public.
After students are dismissed next Wednesday for a scheduled Early Release Day, our Kindergarten Open Houses will take place at all four of our elementary schools! Parents, caregivers, families, and the students in the Class of 2038 are invited to attend to learn more about our Kindergarten programs and opportunities for students. The Open Houses for all four of our elementary schools will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Additionally, our Medford Early Education Program (MEEP) is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. MEEP is an inclusive preschool program designed to serve students with and without disabilities ages 3 through 5 who are not yet eligible for Kindergarten.
Visit Here for more information on the MEEP Program and the link to the online application including the available times and tuition costs.
To nominate someone for the Mustang Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Visit Here or submit via mail at
Mustang Hall of Fame, PO Box 551, Medford, MA 02155. Athletes, coaches, distinguished alumni, varsity teams, and community service members are eligible to be nominated. Please provide statistics, newspaper articles, letters of recommendation and any other important information for nomination consideration.
Nominations are due by June 30, 2025 for consideration for the 2025 Induction Ceremony held in November.
Today during 5th period at Medford High School, all 10th grade students attended their choice of one of six panel discussions representing a variety of careers (healthcare, STEM, civil service, law/business, trades, the arts.) More than 20 volunteers came in to share their career journeys, advice, and to answer questions. Thank you to our MHS School Counseling for doing fantastic job organizing this amazing opportunity for our students!
Food allergies affect 1 in 13 children—that’s about 2 in every classroom. Schools and families can work together to create safer, more inclusive environments for all kids. Medford Public Schools promote allergy awareness in our schools. Take the time to:
Talk to your children about food allergies and being a PAL
Learn how to read food labels and prevent cross-contamination
Read about Food Allergy Facts and Myths
Ask about food allergies as you plan celebrations with family and friends
The Medford School Nurses are teaming up with Parents and Caregivers to form a Food Allergy Educational Support Group. We are very excited for our first meeting via Zoom on Thursday, May 15th at 7:30 p.m. This group’s objective is to provide camaraderie, friendship, networking, support and education for MPS families who have children diagnosed with food allergies.
Additionally, the support group has affiliated with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter (AAFANE). For more networking and education, please join the in-person AAFANE Food Allergy Conference and Expo.