…husband, Barry, and two twin 14-year-olds, Lily and Anna. Before working in Hampshire County, Zamer taught in a couple of Springfield elementary schools, where she ran in the same circles…
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Holliston’s Jackson named Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year
…Jackson has served as school superintendent in Holliston since 2004. He also serves as president of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents. Before coming to Holliston, Jackson was assistant superintendent…
The Benefits of Formative Assessment in a Time of Accountability
By Doug McNally, MKEA Regional Coordinator, Berkshire Region As a long time school principal, I am very sensitive to the difficulty school administrators have connecting the dots among the array…
‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet
…hot spot. But that grant program lapsed. In the area surrounding the school in the city’s north end, less than half of households have home access. School districts, local governments…
Smith Academy principal leaving for bigger school
…spring Berrios was a finalist for superintendent of Easthampton Public Schools. He and Allison LeClair were the final two candidates, and in April, the school committee chose LeClair in a…
Frontier, Union 38 school districts announce Grinspoon recipients
…Wells, at Sunderland Elementary School, and Steven Blinder, at Frontier Regional School, will be honored at a banquet at The Log Cabin in Holyoke on April 30. Winners — one…
Gill-Montague school system seeks ways to address civil rights concerns
TURNERS FALLS – The Gill-Montague School District has the right policies and procedures in place concerning civil rights violations in its secondary schools, although in some instances staff haven’t followed…
Charter school debate looms over raising state caps
…said during a forum Thursday at the Northampton Senior Center about how charter school payments affect the Northampton schools. State figures show that Northampton paid $2.25 million in charter school…
Miller announces she’ll leave Pioneer school district
NORTHFIELD — Pioneer Valley Regional School District Superintendent Ruth Miller has announced that after next school year, she won’t be continuing in her role. Miller said she first relayed the…
High School Seniors Are ‘Making Lemonade out of Lemons’ With Graduations Online, at Drive-Ins and on Racetracks
…or socially distant celebrations at drive-in movie theaters, school parking lots or the Daytona International Speedway. Some schools have delayed graduations or scheduled individual ceremonies at which a graduate can…