Dear Bedford Public Schools Community,
I am pleased to share that we tentatively settled our teachers contract yesterday evening! Members of the bargaining teams are pictured below, along with a joint statement providing additional details on the deal. We are excited for the work ahead together. We are thankful for the support of the entire community throughout this process. Ratification by both the Bedford Education Association and Bedford School Committee is expected in the coming weeks.
We turn our attention to the full FY26 budget at the Nov. 26th school committee meeting and thank the community in advance for the continued support for our schools. As with all school committee items of significance, we welcome feedback on the budget, and we encourage stakeholders to reach out to me or the school committee directly through email, setting up a call or a meeting, or via public comment. (Please note that the district does not formally monitor social media, so comments share through those platforms may not be missed and not considered.)
With many thanks,
Cliff Chuang 莊 宏 毅
Superintendent, Bedford Public Schools
P.S. The next Superintendent Update will be sent on December 6, 2024.
- November: Native American Heritage Month
- November 27: Early Dismissal
- November 28-29: Thanksgiving break - No School
- December 23-31: Winter Break - No School
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26*-January 2: Hanukkah (*starts at sundown of December 25th)
- January 1: New Year's Day - No School
- January 2: School Back in Session
The next school committee meeting on Tuesday November 26th will include expected approval of a revised School Grounds policy (with a shift in approach to Sabourin Field) and focus heavily on the initial FY26 Budget Presentation. The full agenda, schedule, and supporting materials can always be found at School Committee - Meeting Schedule & Supporting Documents.
The Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) selected Bedford High School chemistry teacher Heather Kurzman as the 2024 recipient of the Science Educator of the Year Award for Middlesex County. To read the full article click here.
The Fall Appeal for Bedford Dollars for Scholars is underway, celebrating the 60th Anniversary year awarding scholarships to diverse range of local high school graduates planning to continue their education at 2-year or 4-year colleges, or technical schools. Additionally, DSF will be holding a benefit night at Ken's NY Deli & Brick Oven Pizzeria on Tuesday, November 26th from 4-9pm. For information on making a donation or the Ken's Deli fundraiser, click here.