MONTAGUE — As freshmen girls at Franklin County Technical School weigh which trade they want to study for the rest of their high school years, school administrators are urging them…
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In push for gender-neutral language, Easthampton ‘freshmen’ to be called ‘first years’
EASTHAMPTON — Ninth-grade students at Easthampton High School will no longer be called “freshmen.” Instead, they will be called “first years.” The change was approved by the School Committee as…
PraacticalAAC Blog Post by Jeanne Tuthill
Jeanne Tuthill, an assistive technology specialist at the CCATT Center, has prepared a post for Carole Zangari’s PracticalAAC Blog, and we are pleased to share the blog with you: If…
National Endowment for the Arts award will support local arts integration program for girls in the juvenile justice system
…system a voice through arts integration led by the Enchanted Circle Theater of Holyoke. The NEA received 1,728 Art Works applications and will make 1,029 grants ranging from $10,000 to…
Franklin Tech students take agriculture know-how to national convention
Nine Franklin County Technical School students embraced last week’s national FFA Convention and Expo as an invaluable opportunity to connect with agriculturally inclined youth from all over the country. FFA,…
FC Tech hosts gender and sexuality conference
TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School hosted a conference for all western Massachusetts high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances to help LGBTQ students become leaders in their schools and…
Franklin Tech to open nursing simulation lab next school year
…and in Franklin County,” noted Franklin Tech Superintendent Richard Martin. Franklin Tech also expects to eventually use the lab for evening classes for students to earn a practical nursing certification…
School panel takes aim at gun violence
…was the keynote speaker at a panel titled “Beyond Gun Laws” put on by Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan and the mental health support organization Hatfield HEADS Up. Panelists included…
A different kind of meals on wheels: Franklin County Technical School delivers food to students
TURNERS FALLS — The past week and a half has kept school staff from across the county busy planning and delivering meals to students. Included is the Franklin County Technical…
The 10th Annual Safe & Healthy School Summit
…of Franklin County/North Quabbin and Hampshire County hosted the 10th Annual Safe and Healthy School Summit at Greenfield Community College. The Summit’s theme, “Empowering Belonging, Connection, & Learning,” emphasized a…