…also chairman of the Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition, which lobbied for the new form of school aid to rural towns. “The Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition lood to continued partnering with…
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Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School welcomes new vice principal
When students at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School arrived for the start of the academic year this month, a new face was there to greet them. New Vice Principal Joseph Moynihan took…
Two local school advocates tapped to lead state’s new Small and Rural Schools Committee
…co-chairs of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees’ (MASC) new Small and Rural Schools Committee. Martha Thurber, chair of the Mohawk Trail Regional School District School Committee, and Sunderland Elementary…
Education secretary hears about rural school challenges
NORTHFIELD — In the Pioneer Valley Regional School library and on the trails behind the building, Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler got a lesson in rural education. Tutwiler, along…
Isolda Ortega-Bustamante named as Development Director at CES
…for English Language Learners. She also oversaw the successful application for state funds to expand the district?s Full Service Community School reform model at three schools in Holyoke with the…
Special ed teacher now vice principal in Turners Falls
MONTAGUE — With just a few weeks under her belt as the new Vice Principal of Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School, Kathi Smith said is adjusting…
Fond farewell: Bittersweet final day at Cheshire Elementary
…restructured into pre-kindergarten through third grade at C.T. Plunkett Elementary in Adams while fourth and fifth grade students move to the middle school at Hoosac Valley Middle and High School…
Smith Academy principal leaving for bigger school
HATFIELD – Andrew Berrios is leaving his position as principal of Smith Academy for a job as a middle school principal in Connecticut. “There’s nothing negative to say about here…
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…that will result in the closing of two or more schools.School choice ■ Cap school choice for rural districts. DESE should measure the impact of school choice, vocational schools and…
2 high schools to merge into one ‘Holyoke High School’ with 2 campuses, spelling end of ‘Dean Tech’
…will be incorporated into the school. Dean was director for 44 years of Holyoke Trade School, later known as Holyoke Trade High School. The school has been named after Dean…