…use prevention programs such as Drug-Free Communities (DFC) and STOP Act grant programs, and assisting the DFC in the Hampden-Wilbraham, MA school district. Prior to joining the SPIFFY team, Karen…
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Title VI / Civil Rights Coordinator Training
Understand Your Responsibilities. Strengthen Compliance. Create Equitable Schools. Federal civil rights laws require schools and districts to ensure that students have equitable access to educational programs and opportunities regardless of…
Campbell Hart
Campbell Hart joined CES as the Director of After School Programs in April of 2025. Prior to this, she worked with Girls Inc. of the Valley for three years, most…
How Children Can Become Caring Community Members
…the Collaborative for Educational Services and another organization called Camp Kindness Counts are stepping in to lend their support, with funding from the Greater Good Science Center’s parenting initiative. These two programs are…
Kate Hobbs
Kate joins the Licensure team having spent 7 years working as the Data Quality and Use Coordinator for the Special Education in Institutional Settings contract with CES. In her role…
Kevin Courtney
…been a teacher, principal and Director of Special Education. He also taught graduate courses in school administration at the University of Massachusetts. In addition to his position at CES, he…
SPIFFY’s June 2025 Full Coalition Meeting
…and Matt Leaf Childcare support from EHS’ Tiny Tots program, Kathryn and Cindel MANY local businesses/organizations who donated gift cards and items SPIFFY staff, Lexi Polokoff, Lisa Goldsmith and Caroline…
Editorial: Graduation celebration commences in Valley
…and graduates are excited and open about how overcoming struggles led them to this defining moment of their young lives. There’s something special about hearing from students who were on…
Math Educators PLC
This professional learning community (PLC) is for anyone who is a Math educator in a school setting in Massachusetts. This PLC will be a place for Math educators to share…
From “flat Earth” to climate change denial, kids are deluged with fake science. Now teachers are fighting back
…grade students filed in and took their seats. “Hey guys, you need your papers from yesterday, and a pencil,” said Lau, launching into the day’s lesson. “So, how can I…