…team explores ways their approach to belonging and equity work in schools helps create different opportunities for administrators, teachers, and students. NOTE that since the time of recording, Mariah and…
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Up the Slide and Down the Stairs: How Risky Play Supports Healthy Development and Promotes Social Emotional Intelligence
Together, we will explore what “Risky Play” entails and why it is a crucial aspect of positive growth and development. Discussion will illustrate the clear distinction between safely exploring risk…
Comerford secures $1M for Franklin, Hampshire county projects
…nonprofit’s work in Northampton Public Schools; $275,000 for repairs to fire damage incurred at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton; and $100,000 for Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s family…
Donna Mehle
Donna is an engaged classrooms specialist for Engaging Schools, has been an educator for over 25 years. She currently partners with a variety of districts and secondary schools, providing professional…
Orange: state shortchanges its SPED funding by $3.5 million
ORANGE — It’s not just rural schools feeling left behind by the 25-year-old formula for state aid, it’s schools with a high number of special education students too. Unfortunately, Orange’s…
Larry Dieringer
Larry Dieringer has been executive director of Engaging Schools for over 25 years. Engaging Schools collaborates with educators to create equitable and engaging classrooms and schools. He oversees the organization’s…
HEC Academy is one of 8 Massachusetts Green Team Program Grand Prize Winners
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) today acknowledged students from 475 classrooms across the state who participated in the Green Team program, making the 2024-2025 school year…
Centering Joy and Humans in Education
Listen on Spotify In this Episode Today’s episode features the thoughts and expertise of Dr. Albert Johnson-Mussad, leadership and instruction continuous improvement specialist. Albert shares about his multi-varied role and…
Donate to Hampshire County Food Policy Council Fund
Home E Search query for: blog blog 2019 01 25 belchertown school chief to retire coffin ( Page 44 ) Hampshire County Food Policy Council The Hampshire County Food Policy…
Students focus on peers’ struggles: Getting to Y pilot program at Easthampton High seeks to address concerns raised in health survey
EASTHAMPTON — A yearlong pilot program called “Getting to Y” is helping a group of city high school students gain a better understanding of what their peers are going through…