Laurel Peltier, Ed.D. is a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Special Education at the Collaborative for Educational Services. Her work focuses on special education leaders and leadership, and particularly on facilitating the IEP team process with people inside of schools and in community settings who support kids who have disabilities. We recently asked Laurel whether at this time, the role of special education team leader is more important than ever. She responded, “Special education funding has been an issue for as long as I have been in the field of education, and while...
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Jun
2016
14
For new school head, leadership comes from experience
GREENFIELD. MA — Jake Toomey, the principal of the Academy of Early Learning and the school superintendent’s assistant for personnel in Greenfield, is no stranger to taking command. Though his formal training was in art education, Toomey’s first pass at a...
Jun
2016
14
New Pioneer principal hopes to make school ‘model’ in western Mass.
NORTHFIELD, MA — Pioneer Valley Regional School’s new principal, Jean Bacon, says that she wants Pioneer to support all learning styles, including students who need more support or students who need more challenge than the curriculum provides. Bacon, 54, of North...
Jun
2016
13
State’s new rural policy commission meets in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA — A newly formed state Rural Policy Commission set to work Friday at an organizational meeting that sets to make its top priority the 167 rural communities of the nation’s third most densely populated state. Fifteen members of the new 17-member panel...
Jun
2016
11
Students release Poetry in Motion video to share their “best selves” with community
Student filmmakers from the Poetry in Motion Group at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children shared their annual video project at this year's graduation ceremony. Three years ago, students began work on "artistic and meaningful" video projects as a way to...
Jun
2016
6
Her heart will always be with the students – Frontier Superintendent Martha Barrett to retire
WHATELY, MA — Inside the Frontier Regional School administration office, a tangible sense of respect and appreciation for longtime Superintendent Martha Barrett emanates from staff members. “She is going to be missed,” said Donna Lloyd, who works in accounts...
Jun
2016
6
Speakers shared their inspiration at the graduation ceremony for HEC Academy students today.
Northampton, MA -- Five area students from HEC Academy in Northampton graduated from high school this morning, with ceremonies held at Smith College’s Sage Hall. Keynote speaker Anthony Clark, one of the country’s premier cyclocross racers, shared his insights...
Jun
2016
2
Community leaders support local program for young children and families
Northampton, MA -- Ms. Susan Clopton and Mr. Thomas Conner of Florence Savings Bank met Friday with Strong Foundations for Young Children representatives Desiree Lalbeharie-Josias, Director of Early Childhood at the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in...
May
2016
31
Two students honored for social justice work
FLORENCE, MA — Two Valley high school students will receive scholarships for their work in social justice Sunday at the Sojourner Truth statue. Olivia Kan-Sperling, from Northampton High School, and Lanre Thomas, from Amherst Regional High School, the scholarship...
May
2016
25
Harvard Graduate School of Education launches major early childhood initiative
Harvard Graduate School of Education(HGSE) Dean James Ryan announced today the Saul Zaentz Early Childhood Initiative at HGSE — a major investment in transforming early childhood education in the United States. The first initiative of its kind, it will distinguish...
May
2016
23
State politicians battle Tech culinary students in good-natured food fight
TURNERS FALLS, MA — “Lemons! I need some lemons!” shouted state Rep. Stephen Kulik, pacing the culinary arts program kitchen at Franklin County Technical School Friday afternoon. “Did somebody already take all the lemons?!” “If you can’t find lemons, look for some...
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