After Gov. Charlie Baker’s mandatory closure of all schools in Massachusetts for at least three weeks in response to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the county are coming…
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Hampshire COG, Franklin CDC, to offer local foods to schools
As students at Leverett and Erving elementary schools dig into their vegetables this fall, they may be getting a taste of local farms thanks to a new collaboration of the…
Leominster schools take initiative on teaching techniques
…collect data that indicates we are moving in a positive direction,” Superintendent of Schools Jim Jolicoeur said. “We are constantly developing innovative strategies to prepare students for college and career,…
Conference draws 140 educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
On November 17th, 2022 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, the SPIFFY Coalition co-sponsored and co-organized the 9th Annual Safe and Healthy Schools Summit: Supporting Schools in Seeking Racial Healing…
2 finalists tapped for superintendent at Hampshire Regional Schools
WESTHAMPTON — From an original pool of 10 candidates, two candidates for superintendent of Hampshire Regional Schools have been chosen as finalists to replace Dr. Craig Jurgensen, who will retire…
CES Instructor Danielle Maco earns BreakFree Educator Badge
…initiatives with her students since the 2018-2019 school year. BreakFree Education, a national organization that partners directly with juvenile justice agencies, provides educational programs that “inspire and engage students held…
Miller announces she’ll leave Pioneer school district
…Miller’s last day as superintendent will be June 30, 2018. Miller said she arrived at the decision about three weeks ago. “I think it’s a considerable struggle financially that I…
Pearl Rhodes principal resigns, Bernardston principal takes over
…coordinator. Miller said because of discussion around potentially closing Pearl Rhodes, and because of the school’s close proximity to Bernardston Elementary (a 13-minute commute), she thought having Clancy work as…
Senate panel rejects Trump’s proposed federal education cuts
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve a spending bill that rejects President Trump’s proposed cuts to education funding for fiscal year 2018 and, for now at least,…
Drawing attention: Author-illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka visits Norris Elementary School
…book, Krosoczka said the experience of creating it made a lasting impression on him. “I just loved using my imagination,” Krosoczka said. “I remember my teacher teaching us all about…