BOSTON, MA – On May 27th, honored guests, youth, staff, and community stakeholders gathered to spotlight the positive successes and work of DYS youth and programs at the hugely successful…
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They ‘get back up’: Mount Tom Academy graduates 7 students
HOLYOKE — At Holyoke Community College on Wednesday, a group of seven high school students gathered to mark a milestone that usually happens before stepping foot on a college campus:…
$1M to fight youth opioid addiction
…educational and training opportunities for young adults, along with increased participation in their community, then it will be seen positively. She mentioned a personal hope of hers would be continuing…
Emily Koester M.Ed, ECMH-E®
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
Experts discuss state of local education at GCC
…MTA union, Joe Kurland, member of the Mohawk Trail Regional School Committee and Doug Selwyn, a professor of education in New York discussed with an audience of activists and community…
‘Hour of Code’ engages Pioneer Valley students
…and accessible. She and her classmates at Mount Tom Academy — an alternative high school at Holyoke Community College — were among the millions of students participating this year. Conceived…
Mount Tom Academy Graduates Class of 2022
…and staff joined in celebration with this year’s five graduates, who received high school diplomas from their sending school districts. Included in the graduating class were: Jay Cyrus, Vinn LaPlante,…
Continuing Earl McGraw’s Legacy in Turners Falls
…which is given to students and staff who exemplify McGraw’s principles. The school community nominates students and staff. McGraw’s principles were treating everyone with respect and without judgment, seeing someone…
Two members of DYS Education Initiative team receive 2022 DYS Commissioner’s Awards
…the nominations full of thoughtful reflections about staff talents, skills, and commitment to our work.” Winners were formally recognized on September 28, 2022. Fiona Coker said of her award “As…
Two finalists for Collaborative for Educational Services executive director to interview Wednesday
…South Hadley elementary school, Minnick said. “It was a very small agency in providing special education services and a little vocational education to schools in the area,” she added. In…