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...
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...
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...
ORANGE, MA — The former seconds-in-command to the departed principal will continue to lead Mahar Regional School as co-principals. Former deans Scott Hemlin and Eric Dion will share leadership of the school as co-principals on a permanent basis. The two have shared...
CHARLEMONT, MA — Hawlemont is holding its second annual celebration of the new farm-based curriculum on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school. Student exhibits, student-guided tours, cow-patty bingo and a plant and craft sale are all part of the festivities....
DEERFIELD — About 16 western Massachusetts school superintendents and others agreed Monday morning to start a “Massachusetts Association of Rural Schools” to address common issues faced by sprawling rural school districts with sparse student enrollment. Michael...
NORTHFIELD, MA - The Pioneer Valley Regional School has picked a new principal. After hosting a meet-and-greet with the three finalists for the position, Jean Bacon has been named Pioneer's next principal. "It was a difficult decision, but Jean really bubbled right...
BUCKLAND, MA - Leaders of school districts with fewer than 1,000 students, or which serve towns with fewer than 10 students per square mile, have been invited to the Mohawk Trail Regional School on March 23 to discuss forming a Massachusetts Rural Schools...
Northfield, MA - When first asked to take a promotion, Mike Duprey’s answer was a firm “no,” but it quickly changed to a “yes” after he witnessed his workplace of 17 years trying to operate without a leader. It took less than a week for Pioneer Valley Regional...
DEERFIELD, MA - Dr. Lynn M. Carey has been named the future Frontier Regional School superintendent. The Frontier Regional and Union #38 school committees held final interviews with the two remaining candidates on Wednesday and following a 50-minute discussion,...
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