SPRINGFIELD —Nine-year-old Ery Perez Gutierrez focused last summer on sharpening his academic skills at Boland Elementary School, under a program that provides additional education to the children of migrant farm and fishery workers. The jobs, which require families to move across the state and country due to seasonal employment, can take a toll on their children’s education — a challenge the program aims to address. This summer, however, Ery, a US-born citizen whose Guatemalan mother previously worked in tobacco fields across three states, won’t get the chance to learn science lessons or...
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Jun
2015
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Governor Baker Grants $5 Million for Regional School Transportation Funding
BOSTON, MA – Governor Charlie Baker announced today a $5 million investment in the Regional School Transportation Reimbursement Fund (RTR Fund) that supports student transportation efforts of 85 regional school systems throughout the Commonwealth. The Baker-Polito...
Jun
2015
18
Families from seventeen communities gather at the Eric Carle Museum for fun morning out
AMHERST, MA - The Very Hungry Caterpillar got a workout Wednesday morning as over 80 families with babies and toddlers gathered to play and learn, at an event co-hosted by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book...
Jun
2015
18
First draft of turnaround recommendations from Holyoke schools local stakeholders released
HOLYOKE, MA - During its second-to-last meeting, the Holyoke Public Schools local stakeholders group discussed a five-page list of recommendations to the receiver. The local stakeholders group is a short-term advisory committee that will help guide turnaround...
Jun
2015
13
Lenox schools to explore alternative ways to structure district
LENOX, MA - During the formal public presentation of the public school system's strategic plan, Superintendent Timothy Lee told the audience that as part of a "scenario to increase enrollment," alternatives to a municipal school district will be studied over the...
Jun
2015
12
Mount Tom Academy Senior Awards and Dedication Ceremony
HOLYOKE, MA - Students, faculty and guests of Mount Tom Academy gathered on May 28th at Mount Tom Academy’s Holyoke Community College campus to honor graduating seniors from South Hadley High School, Easthampton High School, Agawam High School, East Longmeadow High...
Jun
2015
4
Nine HEC Academy graduates celebrate their accomplishments
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Nine HEC Academy high school graduates proudly celebrated their accomplishments as they gathered on the stage at Sage Hall on the Smith College campus this morning. HEC Academy is an alternative high school in Northampton, MA, run by the...
Jun
2015
2
Special Olympics participants enjoy the spotlight at Northampton High School track
NORTHAMPTON, MA -- 84 athletes from 11 schools participated and earned medals in this week’s Special Olympics games at Northampton High School Thursday morning. The games included hurtles, hula hooping, long jumping, and a 50 meter dash, set up at different...
Jun
2015
1
Registration cap lifted for ESE’s Building Aligned Curriculum Training
ESE has lifted the registration cap for the upcoming Building Aligned Curriculum Training, so that more than two people per district may apply. According to the update, ‘The training is an opportunity for districts to better align existing curriculum to the state...
Jun
2015
1
“Lifelong educator” Steve Zrike chosen to lead Holyoke schools
HOLYOKE, MA (WWLP) – Steve Zrike has been chosen as the new leader for the Holyoke Public Schools. Zrike was announced as the permanent receiver for the district during a news conference in Holyoke early Monday afternoon. The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and...
May
2015
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How one Massachusetts town turned around early reading program
MALDEN, MA — When Carlos entered Kristen Reidy’s first-grade class at the Salemwood School in Malden, Mass., nearly five years ago, his reading scores put him in the “at risk” category. He missed his dad, who was still in the family’s home country in Central...
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