Superintendent Update
January 17, 2025
Dear Bedford Public Schools Community,
Our nation will be celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday. When I think about Dr. King's many contributions, I am inspired by his charge to all of us to form Beloved Community, a community in which everyone is cared for. As Bedford enters the final stages of the FY26 budget process in the run-up to Annual Town Meeting on March 24th, I am hopeful that we will be able work together to actualize Dr. King's vision for each and every student and family of the Bedford Public Schools and every member of the entire community, both in the upcoming year and for the long-term. This will require unwavering commitment to our core values, especially both/and thinking. I know we can do it.
Best,
Cliff Chuang 莊 宏 毅
Superintendent, Bedford Public Schools
- January 20: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 25: 2:00pm - PDC & Bedford Free Library Lunar New Year Celebration at John Glenn Middle School
- February: Black History Month
- February 3-7: National School Counseling Week
- February 13: Early Dismissal for Lane & Davis Schools ONLY
- February 17: President's Day - No School
- February 18-21: Winter Break - No School
At the school committee meeting on Tuesday, January 14th, the committee approved updates to the BHS program of studies and reviewed a draft of a revised homeless student policy. The School Committee's FY26 budget was also presented to the Finance Committee on Jan. 16th. Chair Sheila Mehta-Green shared a statement on behalf of the school committee related to recent coverage of the district's budget prior to that meeting. The next meeting will be finance-focused, with a full FY25 Quarter 2 report. The full agenda, schedule, and supporting materials can always be found at School Committee - Meeting Schedule & Supporting Documents.
We are seeking feedback from Davis School stakeholders as part of the selection process for the permanent principal. Your feedback is important to help determine the priorities for this important decision, and we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. If you'd like to share feedback, please take a moment to complete the Davis Principal Selection Process Survey. Please note that email addresses are being collected to facilitate potential follow-up regarding the feedback provided. In addition to the survey, the following feedback focus group sessions have been scheduled for Davis parents and caregivers:
- Tuesday, January 28th at 5:30pm in the Library at Davis.... Please register here.
- Tuesday, February 4th at 6:00pm via Zoom Link. Please register here.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Gillian Chartier, Director of Human Resources, at gillian_chartier@bedfordps.org. She will be facilitating this process. Thank you for your engagement and support.