…will take over the job in the coming school year, pending successful contract negotiations. “I think that bodes well for the future of the schools here in Athol and Royalston,”…
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Baker to file stand-alone education bill
…estimated that public schools in Massachusetts were underfunded by $1 billion to $2 billion a year. In the years since, the Legislature and the administration have invested new money to…
Tech AP program wins honor
…programs for the school. The College Board also recognized FCTS for a diverse student population and its overall participation of students taking the AP exams. Eighteen schools in Massachusetts were…
Teresa Poteat, M.Ed.
…minor in Education at Smith College and her M.Ed in Special Education from American International College. Teresa worked in public schools for fifteen years in a myriad of roles such…
Early Education and Care programs to suspend operations; Some Emergency Child Care Programs will be established
Governor Baker has ordered all early childhood education programs across the State of Massachusetts to suspend providing childcare by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2020. This will remain in…
State Senate OKs study on rural school aid
A provision to study how rural schools might get more state aid has been included in the Senate budget that was adopted this week. That’s good news for Franklin County’s…
Special Olympics delivers cheers with challenges
…students from area schools enjoyed cheers and encouragement Thursday as they participated in track and field events at Northampton High School for the Special Olympics Massachusetts School Day Games. “It’s…
Pols take their cue from students
High school senior Augie Seuffert looked around the full circle in the school’s library, seeing mostly his peers and politicians. He offered his reflection. “I came in here thinking I…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) helps teachers communicate with students who have difficulty speaking
…professional development to help schools address universal access concerns and maximize participation and inclusion for all learners._ For more information on the AAC workshop visit: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)…
Swift River School forum on standardized testing draws large crowd
…planning stages, according to Johanna Bartlett, school committee chair. Town officials and school committee members from Wendell and Union #28, Hatfield, Longmeadow, Holyoke and Gill-Montague schools attended, as well as…