…she had not realized that “it would be such a huge undertaking and how long it would take to make it happen.” The musical is infrequently performed in high schools…
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Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference set to take place on March 29th, 2025
…on March 29th, 2025. The conference will take place at Easthampton High School in Easthampton, MA. Youth are central to the conference and shape the experience in various ways including…
Success in School Linked to Summer Reading
…is greater for poorer kids, and the effect is cumulative,” said Chris Smith, executive director of Boston After School & Beyond, which works with Boston Public Schools to organize the…
Northampton schools eye ‘science of reading’ model, backed by $323K in grants
NORTHAMPTON — At Ryan Road Elementary School, students in Diana Ramsden’s first grade class work on reading and writing using a mixture of phonics lessons already included in the school’s…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…high school graduation from their sending schools. We work diligently with our students to provide them with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to fully reach their potential, both…
Smith School names interim superintendent
NORTHAMPTON, MA — The Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School board of trustees voted 3-1 Wednesday to offer Kevin C. Farr the job of interim superintendent for the coming school…
Amherst-Pelham school district names Morris superintendent
AMHERST — Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools now has a permanent superintendent, though he’s by no means new. In a unanimous vote, the Union 26 and Regional school committees Tuesday evening appointed…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) welcomes two new specialists to professional development roles
…agency has brought on board Laurel Peltier and Sharon Jones, two new Curriculum and Instruction Specialists in Special Education, to assist local schools and school districts in the region. Albert…
The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…issues, including the possibility of consolidating the Regional Middle and High Schools into a single building. The district has begun to explore both the financial efficiencies and the potential educational…
No more homework? Greenfield elementary schools rethink approach
GREENFIELD, MA — Let’s face it: Back in elementary school, nobody liked the feeling of being on Problem 2 with 36 more to go on that math homework while a…