Dear Bedford Public Schools Community,
This past Wednesday, October 2nd, was National Custodian Day, so I wanted to take the opportunity to thank our Facilities team for taking such wonderful care of our buildings and grounds and ensuring safe and clean learning spaces for our students. This is especially true about events like the upcoming JGMS Fall Social on October 18th! (Pictured: beautified entrance to the Superintendent's Office).
I am also excited to present the final 2024-2027 Strategic Plan at the upcoming school committee meeting on October 8th. Thanks to all of the stakeholders who participated along the way. Now that more than a year of entry and strategic planning has come to fruition, I am excited to get to work with the team. Stay tuned for updates as the work progresses.
Best,
Cliff Chuang 莊 宏 毅
Superintendent, Bedford Public Schools
- October: National Bullying Prevention Month, LGBT History Month, & Dyslexia Awareness Month
- September 15 - October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
- October 1-31: Annual Impact Aid Survey
- October 5: 10-12pm - Indigenous Peoples Day Turtle Island Mural Project
- October 9: International Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day
- October 11: MCAS Results Mailed
- October 11-12: Yom Kippur (starts at sundown 10/11)
- October 14: No School - Indigenous Peoples Day
- October 31: Halloween/Samhain
The next school committee meeting will be on Tuesday, October 8th, at Hanscom Air Force Base, preceded by a meet & greet with HAFB parents and Commander Jimenez at 6:30 pm. Members of the public who do not have HAFB credentials should plan to participate virtually.
The school committee meeting schedule and supporting materials can always be found at School Committee - Meeting Schedule & Supporting Documents.
As we do each October, we are asking for parent/guardian cooperation in filling out a survey form to meet the requirements of Public Law 874. Under the provisions of Public Law 874, Bedford Public Schools must conduct an annual Military Impact Aid Survey. The Town of Bedford receives a substantial sum of money under this provision, which lowers the cost of education to the taxpayers. Please help us identify all federally connected students whose families are Active Duty Military, live on Hanscom AFB, work on federal facilities (including Hanscom AFB, Bedford VA, Boston VA, Lincoln Public School on HAFB, Lincoln Labs, Mitre) or are Active Duty Military! Our yearly survey is fully electronic with e-signature. Parents/Guardians will be emailed a unique survey for each enrolled child. It is very important that all surveys are completed and electronically signed for each student, as reimbursement is made for all eligible students on a per pupil basis. We thank you very much for your assistance with this important annual survey.
For all questions regarding this matter, please contact the Business Office at 781-275-7708 for assistance.
