Northampton, MA – The Board of Directors of the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton has named Dr. Portia Bonner as the new Executive Director of the Massachusetts collaborative. Dr. Bonner will join the agency effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Interim Director Karen Reuter, who will return to her role as the CES Deputy Director. Reuter took the role of Interim in July of 2025, when Todd H. Gazda stepped down from the CES Executive Director role he had held since July, 2021. Gazda made the decision to step down from the Executive Director role in order to take the...
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Oct
2022
14
Two members of DYS Education Initiative team receive 2022 DYS Commissioner’s Awards
Director of the DYS Education Initiative Woody Clift has announced that two of the DYS team are part of the annual DYS Commissioner’s Awards. “Please join me in extending a huge shout out to our very own, talented, and distinguished colleagues Fiona Coker,...
Oct
2022
14
Salazar receives 2022 Latino Excellence Award
Rossana Salazar received a 2022 Latino Excellence Award in a virtual ceremony which took place Thursday, October 13, 2022. The awards, presented by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, honor Latino “leaders, trailblazers, and changemakers who...
Sep
2022
28
U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $60 Million to Strengthen the Teacher Pipeline, Increase Educator Leadership, and Support Quality Teaching and Learning to Further Address Teacher Shortage
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is announcing new awards to further address the teacher shortage and help ensure long-term investments in teacher pipeline and development programs across the country. New investments under the Supporting...
Sep
2022
27
Gill-Montague IT director earns MassCUE Administrator Award for tech innovation
MONTAGUE — An organization of educators who push technological innovation is honoring a Gill-Montague Regional School District administrator as the state’s sole recipient of the 2022 MassCUE Administrator Award. MassCUE, which stands for Massachusetts Computer...
Sep
2022
23
Easthampton puts call out for new sculpture celebrating volunteers in the arts scene
EASTHAMPTON — What would volunteerism look like if it was depicted in the city? One artist will have the opportunity to present their perspective publicly. Easthampton City Arts and the Public Art Subcommittee is seeking proposals for its newest public art...
Aug
2022
26
Raising MCAS bar was a move in the wrong direction
Authentic learning, not test-driven compliance, is crucial as we emerge from the pandemic The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s recent decision to raise the score high school students must reach to pass the MCAS and graduate from high school is yet...
Aug
2022
18
Gazda speaks about challenges facing public education and MCAS scores with Buz Eisenberg
CES Executive Director Todd Gazda was a guest on WHMP's The Afternoon Buzz show with Buz Eisenberg on August 17th. Gazda shared his thoughts about current challenges in public education as well as his displeasure at the decision by BESE to raise the state MCAS...
Jul
2022
29
Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget
Signing his eighth and final budget as the state's chief executive, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday agreed to a major increase in state spending as he approved the vast majority of a $52.7 billion annual budget, vetoed less than half a million dollars of outlays,...
Jul
2022
28
Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $32 Million to Expand Training Opportunities for High School Students and Adults Through Skills Capital and Career Technical Initiative Grant Funding
] LEXINGTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $32 million in grants to modernize equipment at career technical programs and expand training opportunities for young people and adults as part of the administration’s multi-year effort...
Jul
2022
18
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
A state commission called Tuesday for a major funding increase of at least $60 million for rural school districts, money its members say is needed to address issues with transportation, declining enrollment, and costs related to school choice and special education....
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