Wellesley Public Schools: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
John D. Hardy Elementary School
Contact Information:
Principal : Grant Smith Assistant Principal: Kellie O’Brien Secretary : Janet Rixon
293 Weston Road Telephone: 781-446-6270
Overview: The Hardy School is a warm and nurturing community where students, families and staff should feel safe, seen, valued and respected. Hardy strives to build a culture where all students have a positive sense of self, confidently navigate social situations and thrive across all disciplines. Students will demonstrate curiosity and experience joy in the learning process while flourishing academically.
Recent Accomplishments: • The new John D. Hardy Elementary School opened in August 2024.
• Wellesley Public Schools is utilizing a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework to strengthen and support academic and social-emotional learning for all students. The district’s collective focus is on rigorous core instruction, as well as enrichment and intervention, to support all students in achieving benchmark expectations. • English Language Learner education is now provided in all elementary schools. • Equity Facilitators lead professional learning on diversity, equity, and inclusion to provide training on educational equity in schools.
Enrollment History:
SY’2022-2023 Actual (10/1/22)
SY’2023-2024 Actual (10/1/23)
SY’2024-2025 Actual (10/1/24)
SY’2025-2026 Projected (10/1/25)
Kindergarten
31 39 32 37 33 34
37 38 40 37 37 36
44 46 49 58 45 38
29 53 50 60 60 46
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Total
206
225
280
300
Significant Changes to the FY’25 Adjusted Budget by Category: Changes to the FY’25 Adjusted Budget are divided into three categories:
Level Service: a budget that supports providing the same standard of service as in the prior fiscal year. Under this definition, line items would increase or decrease depending on changes in need, such as enrollment increases or decreases or contract changes, but not to provide a higher level of service to meet existing needs.
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