HATFIELD — In 1992, Anne Thalheimer was a teenager in her second year at Bard College at Simon’s Rock when her life changed. “I was writing a paper for his…
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Pioneer science teacher Penney Betsold earns Grinspoon award
…her students Tuesday afternoon. “I could have called it,” Pioneer senior Matt Grover said, when Pioneer Principal Jean Bacon and Superintendent Ruth Miller entered Betsold’s second-floor classroom with a certificate…
Florence middle school teacher named Mohawk Trail’s new assistant principal
BUCKLAND — Come fall, Mohawk Trail Regional School students will see a new face in the classroom and around the halls. Diane Zamer started as Mohawk Trail’s new assistant principal…
Pioneer looks to start newspaper
…students the fundamentals of journalism, but allow them to produce a student newspaper. Despres, who will teach the class, proposed the idea to new Pioneer Principal Jean Bacon. “The idea…
Andy Craver follows Vice principal’s uplifting example in Turners Falls
Assistant principals, of necessity, are often the high school disciplinarians, which doesn’t exactly endear them to their students. So the late Earl McGraw, the former Turners Falls High School assistant…
Belchertown vice principal taking job in South Hadley
BELCHERTOWN — Bruce Hastings, Belchertown High School’s assistant principal, dean of students and athletic director, will end his tenure at the school this week to become an assistant principal in…
Middle and High School Principal Community of Practice
This community is designed to connect middle and high school school principals from around the state both during our virtual meetings and as partners between meetings via email. Participants will…
Pioneer Special Olympics bowling group connects ‘unified buddies’ with student athletes
ERVING — The sound of children’s laughter blended with the crashing and rattling of bowling pins at the French King Bowling alley Thursday during another week of the Pioneer Valley…
Principal leaving Discovery School at Four Corners
…Department for about 5½ years and has worked as principal for about 3½ years. The Berkshire County native was hired for the principal role in 2016 to replace Suzanne Sullivan,…
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…