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The window for Controlled Parents’ Choice Kindergarten Registration for the White Plains City School District opens on Monday, January 12 and closes on Tuesday, February 27. To read more about the district’s elementary program, click here to view the fact sheet. 

The White Plains City School District will hold Dual Language Program informational meetings for families of incoming kindergarten students. The first meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, in room 118 at Eastview Middle School. The second meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, in the White Plains High School Media Center. Join to learn more about the Dual Language Program! Meetings will be bilingual. 

For more information, email yolandarodriguez@wpcsd.k12.ny.us.

The window for Controlled Parents’ Choice Kindergarten Registration for the White Plains City School District opens on Monday, January 12, and continues through Tuesday, February 27. Registration is available to White Plains children born in 2021 and those eligible to register for kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year.

Highlands Middle School’s Select Choir and Jazz Band brought the holiday spirit to the district office this morning as the first stop on their holiday caroling tour. The students, led by music teachers Michele Davila, Timothy Veeder and Jennifer Irlen, also visited NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to sing to patients and the food court at The Westchester. 

Santa stopped by the White Plains City School District's elementary schools this Tuesday with a whole crew of characters to spread holiday cheer! The White Plains Fire Department (WPFD) visited schools in their fire truck, which was transformed into the “Santa Express” for the special occasion.

Click here to view the full photo gallery!

Students at Rochambeau strengthen their school community and get career experience by volunteering right at their school. In the morning, students visit the Head Start Universal Prekindergarten classes to help support their students. In the afternoon, students in Dr. Steven Chetcuti’s Introduction to Programming and Computational Thinking class have been helping teach fifth graders who take classes at Rochambeau through the Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES).

George Washington and Mamaroneck Avenue schools joined all elementary buildings this week in celebrating Inclusive Schools Week, which features different daily themes that honor “every student’s right to learn in an environment that supports diverse needs, embraces unique abilities and fosters a sense of belonging.” 

Happy Thanksgiving, cherished families! As we head into the long holiday weekend, the White Plains City School District Board of Education, our administrative team and I would like to extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones for a joyful, healthy and restful Thanksgiving break.

White Plains Soccer Fest 2026 needs a logo -- and you can design it to help celebrate the global impact of World Cup competition and promote the City of White Plains as the central economic and cultural hub of Westchester County! 

Students at Church Street were treated to a Broadway show right from the comfort of their own auditorium last Wednesday through Friday. Fifth-grade students performed songs and dances from five famous theater productions in their Beyond Broadway show, which is a program that is funded in part by The Friends of White Plains Public Schools, who were in attendance alongside members of Grandpas United.

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Dear WPCSD Families, 

As we get ready for winter, the district will be running a test of our weather delay and closure notification system this Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. 

This is just a test to make sure everyone receives alerts properly. You’ll get a message by phone, text, or email. 

If you don’t receive the test alert, please contact your school office to update your contact information or visit our ParentSquare page on the district website to find out how to update your information or register.  

Thank you for helping us stay prepared for winter weather! 

The Friends of White Plain Public Schools and the White Plains Alumni Association will hold their second annual Homecoming Gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, at Ron Blacks, 181 Mamaroneck Avenue. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. Advance registration is requested, and you can register now at friendsofwpps.org. For more information, email FriendsofWPPS@gmail.com.      

Five standout athletes at White Plains High School received a spirited send-off Thursday morning on their way to the 2025 NYSPHSAA Girls Swimming & Diving State Championships in Webster, N,Y.

Click here to view the kindergarten tour schedule for all five elementary schools.

Pride, emotion and years of hard work were on full display Monday afternoon at White Plains High School, where four outstanding senior athletes celebrated their acceptance to NCAA Division I colleges next year.

Church Street Elementary School students raced around the school last Friday for their Turkey Trot, a fundraiser organized by the PTA. Parents cheered their children on as they ran, and each student received a medal as they crossed the finish line! The race, which was for fifth grade students in the past, was recently expanded to be more inclusive and allow all students to participate.

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Ten individuals and the 1993-94 state championship varsity boys basketball team were enshrined in the White Plains High School Athletics Hall of Fame on Monday evening. The ceremony kicked off with a social reception, where inductees congregated with a large crowd of family and old friends to celebrate and reminisce on their times playing sports for White Plains High School.

Click here to view the photo gallery from the ceremony!

“Play On!” is hitting the stage of the White Plains High School Little Theater tonight, and students completed their final rehearsal to prepare for the show yesterday afternoon. The play is a comedy which features a tumultuous theater production where the playwright wreaks havoc with constant rewrites. It will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door with cash or check.

Click here to view the photo gallery from their rehearsal!

Time stands still, quite literally, at Eastview Middle School, where a clock in the auditorium has long stopped ticking and the building stands as a proud landmark for generations of White Plains students on its 100th anniversary.

The White Plains City School District congratulates the girls soccer and field hockey teams, who recently competed in the playoffs! They had a great season and we're very #WPProud of them! Assistant Athletics Director Michael Chappas said it was "a great season for both teams!"