Sandwich, MA — The Collaborative for Educational Services Early Childhood Department (CES-ECD) is proud to continue its partnership with Sandwich Public Schools (SPS) through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI), a statewide grant program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Through CPPI, EEC provides funding to districts across Massachusetts to develop partnerships between school districts and local early education and care programs, expanding access to high-quality preschool within high-need communities. The initiative supports...
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Jan
2020
17
Local eighth-graders honored as Project 351 ambassadors, will meet Gov. Baker
At 18 years old, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “Intelligence plus character — that is the true goal of education,” in an essay for his Morehouse College newspaper. That sentiment will ring true this weekend when students from across the state meet in Boston to...
Jan
2020
10
Holliston’s Jackson named Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year
For 33 years, the American Association of School Administrators has recognized one superintendent in each of the 50 states who has displayed exceptional leadership in the areas of education, professional development and community involvement. HOLLISTON - Lauded for...
Jan
2020
2
Principal leaving Discovery School at Four Corners
GREENFIELD — Jake Toomey has worked in every grade level of education from preschool to 12th grade. So it seems fitting to him to add higher education to his resumé. The 41-year-old said he will step down as principal of the Discovery School at Four Corners on...
Jan
2020
2
Orange committee to discuss name and budget for new school on Thursday
ORANGE – What is the next primary school in Orange to be called? And how much will it cost (or how much will taxpayers be willing to support)? These key issues related to the Orange school building project will be discussed at the next meeting of the school...
Dec
2019
27
For Amherst superintendent, building plan must address two schools
AMHERST — While only Fort River Elementary School has been accepted into the eligibility period for the Massachusetts School Building Authority, Amherst school officials are committed to making sure the needs of Wildwood Elementary School’s teachers, staff and...
Dec
2019
23
‘It feels good to do good’: Greenfield High School students participate in Community Service Learning Day
GREENFIELD — In honor of the season of giving, Greenfield High School students spent Friday morning doing activities for Community Service Learning Day. This is the fourth year that students have done activities such as card making with the Senior Center and making...
Dec
2019
23
Vaillancourt named NHS principal
NORTHAMPTON — After an independent investigation found that the principal search committee’s work was “proper,” Lori Vaillancourt will be the new principal of Northampton High School, subject to contract negotiations, Superintendent John Provost announced Friday....
Dec
2019
18
South Hadley names Bonneville interim schools chief
SOUTH HADLEY — Former high school principal Diana Bonneville will serve as interim superintendent throughout the remainder of the school year as the district navigates an abrupt leadership change and budget shortfall. Earlier this month, the School Committee...
Dec
2019
17
GHS students participating in Community Service Learning Day
GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School students in grades eight through 12 will have the opportunity on Friday to do everything from work with elementary school students, provide music programs and make neck scarves out of recycled T-shirts, all as part of Community...
Dec
2019
16
Holyoke, Amherst schools get grants to diversify teaching staffs
Two local school districts are receiving part of $1.8 million in state and federal money to support enhancing the diversity of their classroom teachers through both recruitment and retention. Holyoke public schools and the Amherst-Pelham Regional School were both...
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