Schools
Fleishman Discusses School Funding and More
Wayland Superintendent of Schools David Fleishman outlined the history of federal education funding and answered questions about funding cuts, social media, diversity and updating Wayland’s cell phone policy at the…
Why Wayland is Among the Best for Music Education
By Amari B. HarrisonWayland Post Contributor What makes Wayland one of the best communities in the country for music education? “We have the support of the community, families, the WPS…
Wayland schools lauded for music education for 16th consecutive time
By Susan MemoliWayland Post Contributor Wayland Public Schools was one of only 22 Massachusetts districts to receive the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award. The town’s program…
Budding Poet Wins Contest
Maeve O’Hara read her prize-winning poem to baseball fans on May 3 at Worcester’s Polar Park. O’Hara, 11, is a fifth-grade student at Claypit Hill Elementary School in Wayland. She…
Spring Sports Season Gets Underway
by BY ELISABETH RAINGE From pickleball players and softball to golfers and runners, the warmer weather is bringing out recreational and compet- itive athletes across Wayland. Upcoming Wayland High School…
Wayland High Art Students Juried into MAEA Art Exhibition
The art department at Wayland High School announced that the following WHS students were juried into the Massachusetts Art Educators Exhibit "Recognitions". Many of them were awarded prizes for their…
Wayland High School All-State Musicians
Eleven student musicians from Wayland High School were selected for the 2025 Massachusetts Music Educators Association All State Festival. These students scored within the top 50% of the Eastern District…
Wayland High Sophomore to Perform at Carnegie Hall
By June Valliere Maereg Million, a Wayland High School Sophomore, will be performing at Carnegie Hall in July. Million is one of five Massachusetts students selected to participate at the…
Preparing for College: A Student’s Perspective
By Katharine Tan In Wayland, where the high school experience focuses on preparation for college, a student can feel like they're being thrown into the circus. With each of our…
Parents Favor Blanket Cell Phone Bans,Schools Lean Towards Nuanced Approach
WAYLAND, MA – Wayland schools are preparing an update to their cell phone policy, with potential changes discussed at meetings on February 26 and March 17, facilitated by the Cell…
