Join us Monday March 17, 2025 from 4:30-6 PM for a virtual forum on the Worcester Public School Preliminary Budget. This forum will present information and foster discussions on the preliminary budget for the Worcester Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year. In addition to providing an overview of the categories of WPS expenses for 2025-26, it will also discuss the state and local revenue that support the budget and factors that influence the level of funds available.
This forum is intended for anyone with an interest in the Worcester Public Schools, including parents and caregivers, community agency staff, practitioners, policy makers, and education advocates.
Program Overview:
Welcome | Noe Medina, Worcester Education Equity Roundtable
State Context on Education Funding | Viviana Abreu-Hernandez and Colin Jones, MassBudget
Overview of Preliminary Worcester Public Schools Budget for 2025-26 | Brian Allen, Worcester Public Schools
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Panel:
Brian Allen, Worcester Public Schools
Viviana Abreu-Hernandez, MassBudget
Colin Jones, MassBudget
Moderated by Noe Medina
Sponsored by the Worcester Education Collaborative and the Worcester Education Equity Roundtable, this event is intended to help our community work together towards a stronger, more inclusive educational system for our children and our community. The Worcester Education Equity Roundtable is generously supported by The Nellie Mae Education Foundation.
