…only Swift River School introduced blizzard bags, according to its Principal Kelley Sullivan. The Ralph C. Mahar, Orange and Petersham districts plan to continue the program next year for up…
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Buckland-Shelburne Elementary climbs from a ‘lowest-’ to a ‘highest-performing’ school
…School Assistance Center) and brought in a new principal, Joanne Giguere. This year — based on the Buckland-Shelburne school’s 2014 MCAS results — BSE has exceeded all its target goals….
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…
“Lifelong educator” Steve Zrike chosen to lead Holyoke schools
…will begin work full time as receiver on July 6. Massachusetts Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester described his choice for receiver as a “lifelong educator” who has been a teacher, principal,…
Jeffery Parks
Jeffery Parks has over 22 years of experience in education and is in his thirteenth year as a Principal in the Chelmsford Public School District. He began working with CES…
No more homework? Greenfield elementary schools rethink approach
…fresh pile of snow in the front yard beckoned just outside the window. In Greenfield, the principals of the three elementary schools decided to nip that in the bud this…
Westhampton Elementary School wins national honor
…by the Massachusetts Department of Education. “We get to be an example,” said Westhampton Principal Deane Bates. Westhampton was named a School of Recognition in 2018 for exceeding MCAS targets,…
Holyoke voters being asked for $54 million to replace aging middle schools
HOLYOKE — When temperatures soar outside, classrooms inside William R. Peck Middle School can get even hotter. Andrea Salvas, the assistant principal at the school, which serves students in grades…
2 finalists for Easthampton superintendent to meet public April 3, 4
EASTHAMPTON — The search for Easthampton’s next superintendent of schools is down to two finalists — Andrew Berrios, principal of Smith Academy in Hatfield, and Allison LeClair, assistant superintendent of…
CES After School program receives grant for Dexter Park Elementary in Orange
…enough that we received the $200,000 a year award provided through a five year grant cycle.” In addition to Taggart, the Dexter Park planning team included school principal Chris Dodge,…