Mayor Michelle Wu to Host First Ever State of the Schools Address

Boston, MALocal News

Mayor Michelle Wu will host Boston's first-ever State of the Schools address on October 28 at the Josiah Quincy Upper School. This initiative aims to establish high academic standards and quality support for every student under the leadership of Superintendent Mary Skipper. The event will honor educators and outline a collective agenda to make Boston Public Schools the preferred choice for families. Doors will open for invited guests at 6:00 p. m.

, with media allowed entry at 5:30 p. m. Wu emphasized, “The country’s oldest public school system should be the best,” highlighting the city's commitment to education. The program will be streamed live on boston. gov, with NBC10 covering the event.

The newly constructed Josiah Quincy Upper School houses state-of-the-art facilities to support student learning. Media must RSVP by October 27 to attend, affirming the importance of community engagement in education.

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