DALTON – State Sen. Adam G. Hinds and state education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley announced that 33 rural school districts will receive part of a new $1.5 million appropriation to…
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Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…D-Sunderland, said in the meeting. “The unfunded needs of rural school districts far exceed this amount.” The commission, also co-chaired by state Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, was founded as part…
State Senate OKs study on rural school aid
A provision to study how rural schools might get more state aid has been included in the Senate budget that was adopted this week. That’s good news for Franklin County’s…
Pols take their cue from students
High school senior Augie Seuffert looked around the full circle in the school’s library, seeing mostly his peers and politicians. He offered his reflection. “I came in here thinking I…
Comerford secures $1M for Franklin, Hampshire county projects
…law by Gov. Charlie Baker earlier this month. “I’m delighted that the Senate included these regional education, food security and health care priorities in our final spending package,” said Sen….
AESA Walter G. Turner Award goes to Senator Chang-Diaz and Rep. Peisch
TAMPA, FL – State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz and Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch, D-Wellesley, were awarded the 2012 Walter G. Turner Award by the American Educational Service Agency (AESA). The two…
MCAS Requirement Waived for Mass. Students This Spring
…well-being as we continue to navigate the current public health emergency,” state Sen. Jason Lewis, a chair of the Legislature’s Education Committee, said in a statement after the bill was…
State Legislators and School District Superintendents Gather to Discuss School Funding
…in the region’s small and rural public school districts. State legislators in attendance included Representatives Natalie Blais, Daniel Carey, Mindy Domb, Lindsay Sabadosa, Aaron Vega; Senator Joanne Comerford; and legislative…
Dozens of lawmakers asking for education aid increase beyond Baker budget proposal
…came after a bipartisan group of 74 House and Senate lawmakers sent a letter last week to Ways and Means chairs Rep. Brian Dempsey and Sen. Karen Spilka asking for…
Pioneer Valley residents testify in favor of rural school aid bill
…the Senate counterpart by Sen. Jo Comerford, D-Northampton. Among the Franklin County and Hampshire County representatives testifying Monday were Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont regional school districts Superintendent Sheryl Stanton, Mohawk…