District News

Join us in a vital effort to shape the future of the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District. We are beginning development of our 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, which will serve as our essential roadmap for the next five years, guiding our teaching, learning, facilities, and operations. Please fill out this brief FORM.

To be successful,  the plan must reflect the collective values and areas where we, as a community, want to grow and improve. Our work will be centered on the Instructional Core—the interaction between the student, the teacher, and the content—while focusing on academic and social-emotional outcomes.

We are seeking a diverse, energetic group of volunteers to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC). This committee will be instrumental in analyzing our current context, envisioning our future, and drafting a plan that serves as our district’s "North Star."

We would like to invite all eligible incoming kindergarten families to register for the 2026/27 School Year. To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2026/27 school year, your child must turn 5 years old prior to September 1, 2026. You can find more information and the registration link on the WEBSITE.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We will host a Kindergarten Parent Information Session on Tuesday, February 24th at 6 PM at Winthrop School. The Kindergarten Parent Information Session will include a general overview of kindergarten, the screening process, information on how to prepare for kindergarten, and a look at a typical day of a kindergartener.  

Save the date! Miles River Middle School presents Annie Jr. at the Ferrini Auditorium, HW Regional High School.

Friday Jan 16th @ 7PM

Saturday, Jan 17th @ 2PM & 7PM

Tickets will be available at the door for each show, as well as online (ticket link coming soon). FOTA will also be selling flowers in the lobby before the shows, so be sure to bring some extra cash!

Let's show support for Patrick and his family! Wear GREEN and bring the energy as the Generals take on Lynnfield, Friday, Jan. 9th, in the HWRHS Gym. 

A 50/50 Raffle and halftime shoot-off contest will be held with all proceeds benefiting Patrick Wetson and his family in their continued fight against his cancer. It will be a fun evening of exciting basketball, a 50/50 raffle, and a halftime show with a giant game of KNOCK-OUT! 

What: "Play for Patrick" as HWRHS Girls Basketball take on Lynnfield Pioneers

When: Friday, January 9th -- JV at 5:00 and Varsity at 6:30 (halftime festivities will take place during Varsity halftime)

Cost: FREE for kids 12 and under, $6 adults, $4 students/seniors. Fundraiser entries and concessions sold separately via cash or Venmo.

Patrick Wetson is a 4th grader at Winthrop School and loves basketball.  Let's show the family how much the Hamilton-Wenham community cares - wear green and let's bring the energy. See you Friday! #PATRICKSPACK

On December 10th, 275 Hamilton-Wenham High School students participated in the DECA District 3 Career Development Conference. DECA success is truly a reflection of the skills our students develop every day across classrooms, activities, and experiences throughout the district—not just what happens in business classes. The 275-student team showcased exceptional talent and
determination, earning well-deserved recognition for their achievements.

Our students had a phenomenal showing, 107 students qualified for the State Conference. DECA is about applying communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and professionalism in real-world scenarios, and our students demonstrated those skills with confidence and maturity.

See the full results and photos here: HW DECA District Competition Results 2025–2026

The HWRSD would like to invite ALL community members to an open Community Conversation to share thoughts, perspectives, and ideas about the HWRSD Schools.

Jan. 7th @ 10:30 AM @ HW Library

Jan 29th @ 7 PM @ HWRHS Library

One thing our community agrees on is clear: our elementary schools need significant improvements to better support our students and teachers.

This session is an opportunity for everyone, regardless of viewpoint, to be heard in a respectful and constructive environment. Together, we can begin shaping the next steps toward ensuring safe, modern, and inspiring schools for all children in our Hamilton-Wenham community. School Committee representatives will join the conversation to participate and hear from our community.