AMHERST — While only Fort River Elementary School has been accepted into the eligibility period for the Massachusetts School Building Authority, Amherst school officials are committed to making sure the…
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Western MA coalition releases recommendations for minimizing the impact of trauma on young children involved in DCF
…the impact of trauma on very young children (ages – 5 years) who are involved with the state’s child welfare system. The two-year SCSC project was funded through a $498,000…
Green Room 21st Century Community Learning Center after school program continues to thrive
…once complete. He then spent a year in Connecticut at The Wilderness School – A Connecticut DCF program which was on an outward bound model. On Wednesdays, he pulls from…
Silverback Learning Announces First Massachusetts Implementation Of Student Achievement Solution Mileposts Throughout Southbridge District?s K-12 Schools
…that Mileposts will be implemented in Massachusetts’ Southbridge School District public schools, led by respected superintendent Basan (Buzz) Nembirkow. Silverback Learning Solutions also announces distribution partnerships with Southern Worcester Collaborative…
Union 38 asks for state transportation funding
DEERFIELD — District officials from Union 38 schools are calling on state legislators to uphold their end of the bargain and fully fund regional transportation costs. “I write to respectfully…
Welcome to Brilliant Minds, Caring Hearts
Listen on Spotify In this Episode Today’s episode features co-hosts Elkie and Suzanne as they share introductions of all our season 1 guests and previews the thoughts and expertise we…
Amherst schools receive $10K grant from Southern Poverty Law Center
…climates and educate youth to thrive in a diverse democracy,” according to the organization. At Fort River Elementary School last school year, sixth grade teacher Tim Austin started teaching a…
Franklin County has two Schools of Recognition
Two Franklin County schools are among the 67 recognized by the state for strong MCAS achievement or for exceeding their performance targets. Whately Elementary School and Swift River School in…
Belchertown teacher named Grammy Music Educator Award finalist
BELCHERTOWN — Swift River Elementary School teacher Geoffrey Gould is in the running to take home Grammy gold on Sunday after being chosen as a finalist for the Grammy Music…
Hinds and Blais say launch of Rural Schools Commission ‘a big win’ for region
GREENFIELD — State Sen. Adam Hinds and state Rep. Natalie Blais recently chaired the first meeting of the state’s Rural Schools Commission, and they expect that the body will have…