…cell phone policies in local schools from students and staff. There will be time for smaller group discussions and a final Q&A with the panel. In addition, we will have…
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Franklin Tech steps away from musicals
…to the school’s music director Dave Maloney about possibly doing a musical, but the two men were on the fence about it. They finally decided to do it. They worked…
Karen Albano
…State University and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Education from Northeastern University. Karen is an Elementary Lead Teacher in the Agawam Public Schools where she has worked as an…
New Athol-Royalston superintendent appointed
…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,”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $60 Million to Strengthen the Teacher Pipeline, Increase Educator Leadership, and Support Quality Teaching and Learning to Further Address Teacher Shortage
…we brought to reopening our schools during the height of the pandemic,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “Now more than ever, we are supporting teacher preparation and development…
Belchertown School Chief to Retire
BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Public Schools Superintendent Karol Coffin plans to retire from the district after this school year, effective June 30. Coffin submitted a letter of intent to retire on…