Cambridge Public School District (Official Site)

09/01/2026

Welcome back to all our students in grades 1-12+! Here's to a super 2026-27 school year!

09/01/2026

Educators and staff at Fletcher Maynard Academy are ready for the 1st day of school. Here they are doing this morning's Wake Up Call on WCVB Channel 5 Boston!

Watch it here: https://bit.ly/4gDK171

Tuesday's Wake Up Call comes from Fletcher Maynard Academy in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

08/31/2026

The first day of school for students in grades 1-12+ is tomorrow, September 1st. We can't wait to welcome you back!

Here are some important back-to-school reminders:
https://bit.ly/46lVaEQ

Note: The first day of school for students in preschool and kindergarten is Thursday, September 3rd.

08/31/2026

We snapped some pictures of a few of our newly appointed staff at last week's CPS Educator & Staff Colloquium!

📷 Photo 1: Heidi Cook, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education (on left) & Robin Harris, Baldwin Interim Principal (on right)
📷 Photo 2: Michael Macchi, Cambridgeport Interim Principal

We’ve been hard at work preparing ourselves for a successful start of the next school year. As part of our efforts, several individuals have been appointed to key leadership roles throughout the district. Join us in congratulating our staff on their new roles.

Administrative Hires:
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education - Heidi Cook
Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education - Tamara (Tamii) Stras
Chief Equity Officer - Dr. Leslie Jiménez Sandoval
Legal Counsel - Carolyn Weisman

Fletcher Maynard Academy:
Principal - Genteen Jean-Michel

Cambridgeport:
Interim Principal - Michael Macchi
Interim Assistant Principal - Larry Wynn

Baldwin:
Interim Principal - Robin Harris

Read Superintendent Murphy’s leadership update here:
https://bit.ly/4clw2BL

08/28/2026

We hope to see you TOMORROW at the Community Fair!

📌 Community Fairs
Meet community partners, learn about community services, access free supplies, backpacks, resources, and clothing!
–Saturday, August 29 | 10AM-12PM
King Open School, 830 Cambridge Street
–Saturday, September 12 | 10AM-12PM
Peabody School, 70 Rindge Avenue

08/27/2026

One week until we welcome our youngest students to school – we can't wait!

Thursday, September 3
1st Day of School for Preschool & Kindergarten

(The 1st day of school for grades 1-12+ is Tuesday, September 1.)

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RESOURCES:
✅ School Schedules: https://bit.ly/3UCiQCe
✅ Back-to-School Checklist: https://bit.ly/3UCiQSK
✅ Back-to-School Info Page: https://bit.ly/46lVaEQ

08/26/2026

Reminder!

Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic
Thursday, August 27 | 1-4PM
Teen Health Center at CRLS
459 Broadway
CPS Students ages 5+ are eligible.

Also, be sure to register for (or update your info in) the SNAP Health Portal.

Details about clinic, SNAP, and more:
https://bit.ly/46lVaEQ

08/26/2026

TONIGHT!

Back-to-School Forms & ParentSquare Help
Wednesday, August 26 | 5-7PM
CRLS, 459 Broadway Court

Join us to get help with annual forms from CPS staff. School nurses and other staff will also be available to help update health information and answer questions about ParentSquare.

See details about annual forms & more: https://bit.ly/3UCiQSK

08/25/2026

We're so excited to welcome students back next week!

Tuesday, September 1:
1st Day of School for Grades 1-12

Thursday, September 3:
1st Day of School for Preschool & Kindergarten

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RESOURCES:

✅ School Schedules (start times for some schools are changing): https://bit.ly/3UCiQCe
✅ Back-to-School Checklist: https://bit.ly/3UCiQSK
✅ Back-to-School Info Page: https://bit.ly/46lVaEQ

08/24/2026

Getting ready to enter 9th grade at CRLS? Be sure to attend 9th Grade Bridge to CRLS Welcome Day this Thursday!

Thursday, August 27 | 10:30AM-12:30PM
(Arrival at 10AM)
CRLS - Arts Building entrance under bridge

Details & RSVP:
https://crls.cpsd.us/bridge-to-crls