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NOTICE:

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Harvard Public Schools during the week of February 23, 2026. Each school district, charter school, vocational school, and virtual school undergoes an Integrated Monitoring Review every three years. The areas addressed during an Integrated Monitoring Review are organized into two groups, known as Group A Universal Standards and Group B Universal Standards.

Harvard Public Schools will be undergoing a Group A monitoring review that focuses on special education student identification and special education eligibility timelines; Individualized Education Program (IEP) development; programming and support services; procedural requirements for suspensions and equal opportunity. For additional information please also see Integrated Monitoring Parent and Family Orientation.

The process includes interviews with district staff and administrators, a review of student records, policies and procedures, and school building visits. The process may also include parent/caregiver, student and teacher focus group meetings to gather additional information. Interpretation will be provided, if needed.

The Department will also send a parent survey, in multiple languages and formats, as needed, to parents /guardians of special education students to gather key information on the special education processes and procedures.

Parents/guardians and other stakeholders may contact Merlisha Theodat, Monitoring Review Chairperson, at (781) 338- 3790 or merlisha.theodat@mass.gov to request a telephone interview. If anyone requires an accommodation, such as interpretation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements.

Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the (district or charter school) with a report that includes information on further actions that may be required. The public can access the report at https://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/default.html

STATE OF THE SCHOOLS (January 2026)

On January 6, 2026, Superintendent Dr. Dwight presented the state of the Harvard Public Schools during a public forum. Highlights from the presentation are included in the slides linked above. Dr. Dwight also introduced our incoming Superintendent Dana Labb, who shared his background and educational philosopy. Additional events are being scheduled to give the communities to get to know Mr. Labb before he assumes office on July 1, 2026.

REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS NOTICE

The Bromfield School ADA Compliant Design and Installation of Ramp and Stair Repair.

The Harvard Public Schools are seeking sealed bids from responsive and responsible vendors to design and install an ADA compliant ramp and repair two staircases on the exterior of The Bromfield School at 14 Massachusetts Ave, Harvard, MA. Sealed bids are due on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at 1:00 pm to Harvard Public Schools, District Office, 27A Massachusetts Ave, Harvard, MA 01451, attn: Mandy Ostaszewski at which time they will be publicly recorded. Bid documents are available by request from mostaszewski@psharvard.org, or in person at the Central Office of Harvard Public Schools, 27A Massachusetts Ave, Harvard, MA 01451. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday January 29, 2026 at 11:00 am at The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard, MA. The Town of Harvard reserves the right to reject any and all responses, wholly or in part and to make awards in a manner deemed in the best interest of the Town.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Letter to Families about ICE Agents
Wellness Committee
The Wellness Committee performed an assessment of our Local Wellness Policy on November 6, 2025. These assessments take place every three years and test the strength of the current policy as well as the implementation. As a result of the assessment, the Committee will be using the results of the Wellness Policy Strengths Checklist to draft an update of the Wellness Policy to present to the School Committee for approval. The checklist aims to assist districts in revising policy to support whole child health. Some areas of improvement in the implementation of the wellness policy centered around student voice in menu planning for the school lunch program as well as implementing more local foods into the menu. The checklist also brought attention to several best practices that the district is already implementing but is not explicitly spelled out in the policy. Examples of this include: requiring all food and beverages marketed in school to meet the USDA Smart Snacks Standards, movement breaks in the classroom and recess before lunch when possible. The Wellness Committee will be looking to codify practices such as these in the policy when they begin working on their recommendations at their next meeting in January.

Superintendent

Message from our Superintendent

Welcome to our site.

It is my pleasure to serve as the Superintendent of Schools in Harvard, MA. Our district welcomes all students and their families into our learning community. We take specific steps to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our vision statement says that we commit to providing a high quality education centered around dynamic learning and personal well being in a community where everyone can find belonging. We set our district goals to achieve this vision as we refine our practices and collaborate with families. Thank you for partnering with us.

Linda G. Dwight