CPS Superintendent's Update

Dear CPS Community,

I hope you all had a wonderful week and were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather!

This past week was full of events, especially for Chelmsford High School seniors. They were celebrated during clap outs at their elementary schools, and attended several events including prom, the after-prom party, senior banquet and graduation practice leading up to tomorrow’s main event. High school graduation day is a momentous occasion, eagerly anticipated by students, teachers and families alike. There is a mix of excitement and a hint of nostalgia as seniors don their caps and gowns, their hearts filled with both triumph and bittersweet memories. The Commencement Exercises will take place on Saturday, June 6, at the Tsongas Center in Lowell at 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in watching this year’s graduation, it will be livestreamed by Chelmsford Telemedia.

Next Wednesday, June 10, will be our next community forum related to the Parker School Building Project. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road; please make note of the change in venue. This will be our last public forum until the fall, so if you have any questions or thoughts about the project, I urge you to attend. I know this a very busy time of the year for many families, so if you have scheduling conflicts, the event will be recorded by Chelmsford Telemedia and shared online. For more information about the project, visit parkermsproject.com.

June is widely recognized as Pride Month, which is dedicated to celebrating and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride Month is observed in many countries around the world and is marked by various events, parades, festivals, and activities that promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity. It is also an opportunity for people to come together, raise awareness about the issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community, and celebrate the progress that has been made towards equality. Chelmsford Public Schools is committed to ensuring equality and inclusion of all students and families.

We are currently surveying all Chelmsford Public Schools families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district's effectiveness. We also want to better understand barriers to families accessing our schools and programs. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think. You may complete the survey online between now and Friday, June 12, using a computer, tablet or smartphone by visiting this website.

Congratulations to the students and families of the CHS Class of 2026! I look forward to celebrating with you tomorrow at your ceremony. Enjoy this week’s highlights and have a great weekend!

Yours truly,

Jay Lang, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

• Athletics Schedule

• Senior Banquet: Friday, June 5, 6 p.m.
  
• Class of 2026 Graduation: Saturday, June 6, 4 p.m., Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
• CHIPS PTO Meeting: Monday, June 8, 6:30 p.m., Chelmsford Integrated Preschool
• CHS PTO Meeting: Monday, June 8, 7 p.m., Chelmsford High School
• Parker School Building Committee Meeting: Wednesday, June 10, 6 p.m., Chelmsford Senior Center
• Parker School Building Project Community Forum: Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m., Chelmsford Senior Center
• Byam School Association Meeting: Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m., Byam Elementary School
• Middle Schools PTO Meeting: Thursday, June 11, 6:30 p.m., McCarthy Middle School Library
• Last Day of School - Early Release: Monday, June 15
• Chelmsford School Committee Meeting: Tuesday, June 16, 6 p.m., Central Administration

For more information, please view the following letter from Superintendent Dr. Jay Lang regarding Important Family Contingency Planning Information and Resources:

Dear Chelmsford Families,

Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying The Chelmsford Public Schools families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district's effectiveness. We also want to better understand barriers to families accessing our schools and programs. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.

To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2026 Family Survey as we did in 2023, 2024, 2025 as well. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses anonymous. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be.

You may complete the survey online between now and Friday, June 12, using a computer, tablet or smartphone by visiting this website: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/chelmsfordma/family26/surveys

If you have multiple CPS school-aged children, please feel free to fill out multiple surveys to represent each individual child’s experience. The first question on the survey will be a dropdown to select which school you are filling the survey out for.

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact your building Principal.

Thank you in advance for your time.

If you missed the June 2 School Committee meeting, it can be viewed below:

View more photos from last Thursday's event on our website.

View more photos from Fit Fest on our website.

Juniors at CHS recently had the opportunity to engage with local town leaders and their State Representative through three Civics Learning Panels, connecting their civics projects to the real world of local and state government.

During the panels, students explored the roles and responsibilities of local officials and gained firsthand insight into the issues that shape our communities. Conversations covered a wide range of topics including community supports, housing, taxes, roadways and sidewalks, tuition, student loans, and affordability. These issues are both timely and directly relevant to students' lives.

View more photos from Wednesday's afternoon session on our website.

Fourth graders at South Row participated in a live interactive African safari. Students were able to ask questions and receive real-time answers from the tour guides. What a wonderful experience to be able to see animals roaming in their natural habitats.

Congratulations to CHS sophomore Rebecca Plotnick, whose artwork was selected for the cover of the summer issue of the Massachusetts Music Educators Journal.

You can view the full issue on the Massachusetts Music Educators Association website.

View the 2026 Tsongas Center High School Graduation Guide

The Town of Chelmsford is in the process of working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in order to construct a new school for the community.

The project is currently in the feasibility study phase, with the School Building Committee with LeftField, LLC, serving as the Owners Project Manager (OPM) and Ai3 Architects as the project designer.

The next community forum for the Parker Middle School Building Project will be held on Wednesday, June 10, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road. Please make note of the change in venue!

Over the past five months, the project team has hosted four other community forums regarding the school building project. Chelmsford Telemedia recorded all of these events and have made them available to view here:

If you're looking for additional information about the ongoing Parker Middle School Building Project, please visit our website to learn more and stay updated:

The next School Building Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at the CPS Central Administration Offices, 230 North Road, Chelmsford.

If you missed the May 21 meeting, you can watch it here:

Registration for Chelmsford Community Education’s Summer session is open!

CommEd is excited to offer a wide variety of engaging programs this winter and spring. Here are just a few highlights you can look forward to:

• Shark Tank, Jr.
• LEGO Adventures
• Mountain Biking
• App Inventors
• Dance Academy

To explore all the course offerings for the Winter/Spring session, visit ChelmsfordCommunityEd.com. Be sure to check the website regularly and follow Chelmsford Community Education on Facebook and Instagram (@commedwestlands) for the latest updates and announcements.

All eight of Chelmsford Public Schools' PTOs, as well as the Council of Chelmsford Schools, now have their very own website. It's a one-stop shop to find out information about PTO meetings, events, fundraisers, scholarships and much more.

This year, Massachusetts is offering all school lunch and breakfast at no charge to students. This does not automatically make families eligible for any other benefits. Families that feel they are eligible for transportation or extended day reduced tuition are strongly encouraged to fill out the online free and reduced meal application.

The 2026 Chelmsford High School Students of the Year for 2026 were announced during Senior Awards Night on Thursday, May 28.

They are Katherine Evans (Emerson House), Karen Khela (Hawthorne House) and Ethan Jiang (Whittier House).

Before the winners were announced, Erin MacNeil, Dean of Emerson House, described what it takes to become a Student of the Year.

“A Student of the Year is someone who is eager to learn, whose curiosity brings energy to the classroom, they ask thoughtful questions, they’re willing to take risks,” she said. “Their presence makes the classroom better, not just through achievement, but through kindness, character and the way they positively impact those around them.”

Continue reading about the Students of the Year on our website.

The Chelmsford High School Theatre Guild has secured 15 nominations for the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) Awards, including Best Overall Production and Best Direction.

The nominations were based on the Guild’s production of “Oklahoma,” which ran from Nov. 20-22 at the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center. They were announced on the METG’s social media accounts on Monday, June 1.

Among the individual nominations, junior Adam Pinto received a nod for Best Performance – Male Supporting Role for his portrayal of Will Parker, and senior Lily Rogers, who played Laurey Williams, is up for Best Performance – Female Leading Role.

Continue reading about the nominees on our website.

Several members of Chelmsford High School's Class of 2027 were presented with Junior Book Awards on Monday, June 1.

Junior Book Awards are prestigious honors presented to high-achieving students who are preparing to enter their senior year of high school. They are granted by alumni associations and universities to recognize top-ranking students who demonstrate academic excellence, community service, leadership and strong character.

Colleges use these awards to build early connections with promising students. While receiving an award does not guarantee college admission, it highlights a student's well-rounded achievements and looks highly favorable on college applications.

Continue reading about our 2026 Junior Book Award winners on our website.

Two Chelmsford High seniors have been selected to receive $1,000 scholarships from funds established at Parker and McCarthy Middle Schools.

Both scholarship recipients were recognized during the joint Parker and McCarthy Middle School PTO meeting on Thursday, May 14.

Receiving the McCarthy Middle School scholarship is Tiffany Vu, who will be attending UMass Amherst in the fall, majoring in kinesiology.

The recipient of the Parker Middle School scholarship is Ruqi “Rachel” Song, who will be studying business in college.

Continue reading about the scholarship recipients on our website.

Leading by two goals and just over nine minutes to play, the momentum was slowly being drawn away from Chelmsford.

The Lions were called for their second penalty, and on the other side was Tara Battaglino, the 6-foot-2 offensive force for Wellesley.

Instead of letting Battaglino – who is headed to play at Brown University – take over during crunch time and possibly end Chelmsford’s season, the Lions relied on their lockdown defense, spearheaded by goalie Eloise Sosnowski.

The junior made three sensational saves – two off the stick of Battaglino – and the Lions didn’t allow a goal in the final 10:40 of the fourth quarter, which was enough for the No. 2 seed to come away with a thrilling 7-6 victory over the seventh seed in a Division 1 state quarterfinal girls lacrosse game Thursday night at Simonian Stadium.

Continue reading at LowellSun.com.

Girls lacrosse stars Catherine Craig of Chelmsford and Ava O’Brien of Dracut has been named the Merrimack Valley’s Conference Div. 1 and Div. 2 Player of the Year, respectively.

Chelmsford’s Ashley Rokas was selected the Div. 1 Coach of the Year, while Billerica earned the Div. 1 Sportsmanship Award.

Chelmsford captured the Div. 1 title, while Methuen was the Div. 2 champs.

A total of 10 area players were named to the first team All-Conference squad.

helmsford placed five members of the team – senior Reese Hughes, senior Madelyn Callahan, junior Anna Bierwirth, junior Carly Hartman and junior Eloise Sosnowski.

Continue reading at LowellSun.com.

Chelmsford and Dracut swept the major Merrimack Valley Conference baseball awards.

Chelmsford senior Jason Bilo was selected as the league’s Div. 1 Player of the Year and his coach, Lou DiStasi, was named the Coach of the Year.

Named first-team All-Conference were eight local players.

Chosen from Chelmsford were junior Evan Wilson and senior Will Colucci.

Named to second-team All-Conference were 10 local standouts.

Selected from Chelmsford were sophomore Aiden Brackett and sophomore Cam Panzeri.

Read more about the award winners at LowellSun.com.

Chelmsford Public Schools is proud to announce that Chelmsford High School has earned the Early College Designation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, effective Fall 2026. This designation gives students the opportunity to earn transferable college credits at no cost to families while still in high school, helping them build college experience and reduce the long-term cost of higher education.

Through a partnership with Middlesex Community College, Chelmsford High School will offer four Early College pathways: Liberal Arts, Education, Health Science, and Criminal Justice. Students accepted into a pathway will complete a minimum of 12 college credits within their chosen field of study.

The Early College program provides a structured, interest-aligned academic pathway that builds the skills and confidence students need for postsecondary success. It complements but is separate from our existing programs: Innovation Pathways (Business, Information Technology, Life Science, and Manufacturing Technologies) and our extensive Concurrent Enrollment offerings (formerly referred to as Dual Enrollment). Together, these programs reflect Chelmsford High School's commitment to expanding access to high-quality educational opportunities and preparing every student for life after graduation.

Details about application requirements and the acceptance process will be released in the coming weeks. Students and families should watch for emails this summer containing program details and eligibility requirements, informational webinar and in-person session dates, and a timeline for the application process.

We look forward to welcoming our first cohort of Early College students in Fall 2026.

The Chelmsford Public Schools utilizes SchoolSpring to advertise job postings and the online application process. To apply for any of our positions, please visit our website.

The CPS Health Services Department is committed to providing evidence-based/best practice holistic nursing care to the unique, culturally diverse students of Chelmsford Public Schools. In collaboration with all stakeholders, we advocate for their safety and healthcare needs. We are dedicated professionals who are committed to bridging health care with education and making a positive impact on the present and future wellness of Chelmsford’s school community. Please visit the Health Services page on the website for all your health services needs.

Here are some noteworthy events and activities taking place around Chelmsford in the coming weeks:

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There are a plethora of local youth sports and scouting organizations that hold fundraisers and recruiting events throughout the school year. Some may also be seeking volunteers. If you're a parent looking for social and skill-building opportunities for your child or children, we have launched a new webpage devoted to just that. In addition to event information, this resource page will also feature links to all the websites or social media accounts for youth sports leagues and scouting troops. So head on over there and check it out!

Chelmsford High School has a cashless system for admittance to its regular season home athletic events. To get your tickets, CHS has partnered with GoFan.co, a digital, cashless ticketing app used by more than 10,000 schools, for fast and convenient payments for regular season home games. CHS fans are encouraged to download the GoFan app. For Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association postseason tournaments, the MIAA also utilizes GoFan.co as its own ticketing system. Visit the MIAA Ticket Information page.

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The mission of the Chelmsford Public Schools is to educate, engage, prepare, and empower well-rounded and knowledgeable learners who PERSEVERE through challenges, demonstrate RESPECT and INTEGRITY in their words and actions, are DEDICATED to their community, and display EMPATHY as global citizens while discovering and pursuing their full potential.

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