…stuffing their backpacks in their lockers, the loudspeaker announced the day’s taco-salad lunch and reminded students to apply for the talent show. But around the building, there are some unusual…
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The brains behind computers: Family code night at Norris School in Southampton
…in Southampton couldn’t begin to explain how the applications that power the computers, tablets, video game consoles and smartphones actually work. So on a recent school night earlier this month,…
Art therapy: Northampton authors launch new drawing webcasts to help kids, parents cope during pandemic
Monday marked the first day of working remotely for scores of Americans following social distancing guidelines, including many parents and guardians who suddenly found themselves homeschooling their kids. Of course,…
State grant program aims to promote health in rural areas
…and suburban areas, they may not be as useful in areas that lack larger populations with easy access to transportation. “We are trying to work on this at the systems…
Massachusetts Senate plans to craft charter school reform bill as ballot question looms
…schools, because after all, the whole point is that every child in Massachusetts should get a quality education,” Rosenberg said. “And so charter schools is only one group of students.”…
Art Inspires at HEC Academy
…is a public day special education program in Northampton, supporting local districts and students with a small school learning environment for high school aged students with learning disabilities, and/or social,…
Area officials respond to governor’s order students won’t return to regular classrooms
…end of June was already written into the district’s memorandum of understanding with its staff, Sullivan said, so classes will continue as they have been. Superintendent Jordana Harper said students…
Monte’s March
…a small caravan of musicians and supporters trailing behind him. Earlier that morning, Jake and other HEC Academy students walked several miles with Belmonte through Amherst. Collaborative students were easy…
Pioneer Assistant Principal Duprey takes on principal’s position, too
…of the school year. Although both positions involve management oversight and other administrative duties, Duprey said his responsibilities as the interim principal differ immensely from those as the assistant principal…
The people’s principal: Jackson Street School leader says goodbye after three decades in district
…School, but she didn’t give much thought to how long she would stay in the position. Twenty-four years later, she’s retiring as the school’s principal at the end of the…