…“exemplar” of what the charter-school movement is about. But Michael Morris, acting superintendent for the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District, told the board that adding students would be transferring funds from…
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Rural Schools Roundtable emphasizes funding difficulties for area’s rural schools
…facing as enrollment dwindles. Superintendents and school committees from the Mohawk Trail, Hampshire, Athol-Royalston, Erving Union 28 and Gill-Montague school districts highlighted the reduction of funding when enrollment drops and…
Whately Elementary selects Kristina Kirton as new principal
…teachers, faculty and a Selectboard member — interviewed 11 candidates before narrowing it down to three finalists. Newly appointed Superintendent Darius Modestow made the ultimate decision. Modestow said he appreciated…
School officials: Pandemic has lingering impact on students’ mental health
…this school year would be ‘normal,’ and it’s not,” said Greenfield School Department Superintendent Christine DeBarge. “We’re dealing with the outcome of all of the things that students and staff…
Representatives from Rural Schools and Communities Gather at Tuesday Summit in Shelburne
Select committee members, finance committee members, members of school committees and superintendents of schools from multiple Franklin, Berkshire, and Hampshire county communities, as well as superintendents from rural areas in…
New Middle School principal has top traits requested by parents
…according to Greenfield Superintendent Jordana B. Harper. Nearly 70 percent of respondents said they wanted a principal who engages well with students and manages discipline well; over 50 percent identified…
Money to help explore school regionalization
…will be among the eight school districts and 38 municipalities in Massachusetts to benefit from more than $850,000 in Community Compact Cabinet grants, the Baker-Polito administration announced recently. School Superintendent…
Search for Amherst-Pelham school chief postponed until fall
…the search for a new superintendent to the fall. Committee members last week put the search on hold after learning from Human Resources Director Kathryn Mazur that the search company…
Tech school adds college-prep, AP courses
…vocational shop. Superintendent Richard “Rick” Martin said the absence has been felt in the past. “A lot of our students over the years have inquired, and their parents have inquired,…
Tackling Controversial Issues: Pioneer Valley Regional School Students perform “Rent” this weekend
…dealing with AIDS, sexuality, drug addiction, LGBTQ issues and death in raw and realistic ways. Michael Duprey, acting principal at the time, and then new Superintendent Ruth Miller were unsure…