Northampton, MA – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects across the country in the NEA’s second major…
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Steering Committee member Kris Hoag featured in SADO.D.
…in the community. In her interview, Kris talks about how crucial it has been for BOAT to have the support of key stakeholders in the town of Belchertown, like the…
$100,000 Urban Agenda Grant Awarded to Enhance Food Security and Community Leadership in Hampshire County
…project aligns with the Governor’s Black and Latino Advisory Commissions’ recommendations, building valuable skills that will enhance employability, participation in civic life, and capacity to impact local food systems. “This…
Miller announces she’ll leave Pioneer school district
…news in letters to School Committee members last week, saying she will not be looking to negotiate a new contract once her current three-year contract is up. If nothing changes,…
Area lawmakers active in crafting landmark education bill
…will create a special commission to study and make recommendations on the fiscal health of rural school districts that are facing, or might face, declining enrollment. Blais said the rural…
Baker to file stand-alone education bill
…his annual budget later this month to update the Chapter 70 funding formula and implement the reforms recommended by the Foundation Budget Review Commission. On Monday, the governor said that…
Playful Learning through Intentional Teaching
…positive impact on kindergarten teaching in her district. Here is the link to her recent post on the MESPA blog, Principals Supporting Principals: Play Ball! A Home Run for Kindergarten…
Healthy Hampshire’s Sarah Bankert interviewed for “Local Hero Spotlight” series on WRSI
Healthy Hampshire’s Sarah Bankert was interviewed by WRSI’s Monte Belmonte and Phil Korman for the Local Hero Spotlight on February 29th. Bankert shared details about Healthy Hampshire’s work with the…
Sixteen schools in five Western MA school districts awarded Digital Connections Partnership Schools Grants
Western Massachusetts schools will receive just over $480,000 of the $3.8 million dollar Digital Connections Partnership Schools Grants awarded last week by the Baker-Polito Administration. Sixteen schools within Belchertown, Gill-Montague,…
A new report says Massachusetts schools are the best in the nation
School just got back in session after winter break, but Massachusetts already has top grades on its report card. The 20th edition of Education Week’s Quality Counts report, released Thursday,…