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Westborough Public Schools
45 West Main Street Westborough, MA 01581
DISTRICT PROFILE
Student Enrollment
4000
Approx. Number of Staff
800+
Approx. Number of Teachers Hired Each Year
20-50
Approx. Number of Paraprofessionals/Aides Hired Each Year
20-40
Public Transportation
Yes. The MBTA Framingham/Worcester commuter line stops in Westborough. We also have a program called: “Via” which provides microtransit in Westborough for $2.00 with access from an App to manage a ride.
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What is it like to teach at Westborough Public Schools?
The town of Westborough was incorporated in 1717 as the 100th town in Massachusetts. Since that time it has grown from a settlement of orchards and dairies into a dynamic community with a healthy mix of residences, wooded trails, lakes, and industry.
Westborough is located 12 miles east of Worcester and 29 miles west of Boston. The town’s commuter rail station provides easy access to Boston and Worcester. At the intersection of the Mass Pike, Route 495, and Route 9, Westborough is well-situated for commuting from a variety of areas.
Westborough’s 18,000+ residents are strong supporters of the public schools. Governed by Town Meeting, the residents consistently vote to fund the schools in a way that is both fiscally responsible and that allows our district to grow and innovate.
Westborough is home to Westborough Connects, a grass-roots, community organization that is “… focused on building a more-connected and kind community where everybody feels like they belong. Often in partnership with others, Westborough Connects creates opportunities to support and celebrate the diversity, spirit, and character of Westborough through programs and events that are community-based, strengths-based and dedicated to connecting people to resources and each other….” To learn more about Westborough Connects, please visit their website to see the programs they have run, to view their Racial Justice Toolkit, and more. Westborough Public Schools are proud to partner with Westborough Connects on many programs and events. https://www.westboroughconnects.org/
What kind of support does Westborough Public Schools offer new teachers?
All new teachers are assigned to a mentor, typically someone in their school in the same grade/discipline. Additionally, for two years there are monthly meetings for new teachers during which district and school-based staff provide professional development, support, connection, and problem-solving opportunities. Additionally, for PK-6, there are Curriculum Coordinators in Math, English/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning who provide coaching and support for new and veteran teachers alike. In grades 7-12, there are department heads in all areas who provide coaching and support. WPS also has a generous tuition reimbursement program for continued professional development and offers a great deal of in-house, free professional development opportunities.
How does Westborough Public Schools demonstrate that it is commited to teacher diversity?
In our Five-Year Strategic Plan, Westborough Public Schools identified increasing our teacher diversity as a key component of how we will measure our success as a district. We are refining and expanding our recruitment practices as well as our support systems for educators of color. We have offered and will continue to offer numerous courses and workshops on cultural proficiency to support our educators of color and to strengthen and grow our base of white allies who understand the impact of race in schools and in society.