…an M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts, and she is an ISTE certified educator. Dr. Todd Gazda, Executive Director of CES, commented, “Angela is very deserving of this honor and…
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Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz, Ph.D.
Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz is a bilingual/bicultural school psychologist and school leader with more than two decades of experience working in inner city school districts in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Dr. Alvarez-Ortiz has…
New Easthampton superintendent to shine spotlight on academics, consolidated school in design
EASTHAMPTON – With so many changes underway in the school district, newly appointed superintendent Dr. Allison LeClair wants to put the spotlight back on academics. “We are making sure our…
Local Educator Selected for Safe and Supportive Schools Commission
…and districts to create the whole-school safe and supportive environments that can help to reduce school violence and serve as the foundation for all students, including those who have endured…
Technology in Education Relies on Both Student and Educator Voice
…in Northampton. This year’s conference theme was the Power of Students; but for keynote speaker Rafranz Davis, the connecting thread was wonder. “Never underestimate the power of a kid driven…
New Title IX Rule Has Explicit Ban on Discrimination of LGBTQ+ Students
The new rule expands the definition of sex discrimination but doesn’t address transgender athletes’ participation in school sports LGBTQ+ students will receive explicit legal protection from sex discrimination and harassment…
Technology in Education Relies on Both Student and Educator Voice
…in Northampton. This year’s conference theme was the Power of Students; but for keynote speaker Rafranz Davis, the connecting thread was wonder. “Never underestimate the power of a kid driven…
Embracing Struggling Students: Developing a Real Understanding of Trauma and Anxiety
…Understanding these students is complex. While many educators have a working knowledge of these challenges, in this workshop we will delve deeper and develop a true understanding of how it…
Tech AP program wins honor
…students took more than one. According to The College Board, national data from 2018 shows approximately 50 percent of underrepresented students with a high degree of readiness for AP are…
Meal options for students during school closure
…both lunch and the next morning’s breakfast to students in the district, buses deliver meals to four sites throughout the district, with school employees assisting at the pickup sites. …