…this school year would be ‘normal,’ and it’s not,” said Greenfield School Department Superintendent Christine DeBarge. “We’re dealing with the outcome of all of the things that students and staff…
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Two local school advocates tapped to lead state’s new Small and Rural Schools Committee
…with Deerfield Selectboard Chair Carolyn Shores Ness and Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont regional school districts Superintendent Sheryl Stanton, the group has launched ruralschoolsma.org, where they provide news on rural schools advocacy…
New supt. of Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont districts hopes to be strong advocate for rural education
BUCKLAND — Sheryl Stanton, the new superintendent of Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts, may never have found a career in education if it h a d n’t been…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
Albert Mussad, photo by Martha Maloney Dr. Albert Mussad began presenting to educators about teaching students who experience poverty back in 2016, through his initial work leading the training-of-trainers component…
In the Age of Trump, Civics Courses Make a Comeback
…President Trump gave it a new urgency and “launching it became much easier in 2016,” Mr. Liberti said. “The energy was there and I was able to ride that wave.”…
Pioneer to begin $400,000 computer replacement
…would also allow the district to use the same license for computers bought in the future. Superintendent Dayle Doiron said the planned upgrades may come in at less than the…
Honoring Overdose Awareness Month
Overdose Awareness Week is this month, from August 25 – August 31. August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, is a day where people around the world gather to remember those…
Mahar students learn a new way to communicate: sign language
…communicate, Kirsten Spencer went on to get her degree in sign language interpretation, and interpreted for the deaf at hospitals, schools and businesses for 25 years. She taught Cadence, as…
HEC Academy in Northampton Graduates Class of 2021
…Johnson of Northampton Noah Loebel of Hadley, Olivia Maggiolino of Easthampton, and Matthew Rose of Frontier Regional. The speakers expressed their great pride in the graduates’ hard work and perseverance,…
New Whately Elementary principal greets kids for first day of school
…on Wednesday. Today is the first day of the school’s 2018-19 academic calendar, but new Principal Kristina Kirton scheduled a New Year’s Eve ice cream social a day early so…