…picking up her second-grade daughter, Kaylee, and her friend, Jakayla. The school opened in 1951 as Leyden Center School and was renamed in 1992 in honor of longtime principal Pearl…
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Westfield Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announces retirement plans
WESTFIELD, MA – Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announced Monday she plans to retire effective June 30, 2016. Scallion officially notified the School Committee of her intention Monday night. “This…
New Greenfield superintendent brings ‘commitment to supporting the whole child’
GREENFIELD — Superintendent Christine DeBarge said she strives to be the kind of superintendent who walks down the hallways of Greenfield’s public schools and knows the names and faces of…
Gazda visit to RISE program in Springfield
…visit with Jessica Brueshaber, a Teaching Coordinator for the RISE program, who used to be one of Dr. Gazda’s students when he taught AP Government at Gateway Regional High School….
A ‘new approach’ to teaching computer science: Get rid of the computer
…Massachusetts and Worcester County schools that will offer the curriculum this fall join a handful of schools around the state that began offering it two years ago. The high schools…
R.H. Conwell School gets its first official sign
…sign with forest green lettering now announces the presence of the R.H. Conwell Elementary School and the Worthington School District. Former Rep. Steve Kulik, of Worthington, attended the unveiling and…
Scibak visits Easthampton High School’s 21st Century Community Learning Center
…after school program offers to students and their families within the Easthampton School District. Scibak spent time with students participating in a variety of activities, including Fitness Club, Rock Band,…
Children of migrant farm workers lose vital education services amid funding freeze
…between different school districts or miss school altogether because of the moves or to work alongside their parents. The program provides additional academic support for children who might be struggling…
Local 21st Century Learning Centers approved for funding for this coming school year
…communities. Programs include Memorial Elementary School in West Springfield, Greenfield High School in Greenfield, Maple School and Pepin Elementary School in Easthampton, and Converse Middle School in Palmer. The out-of-school…
Looking Back: Ben DeMarino Memorial
…in Northampton. School had always been a struggle for Ben prior to his enrollment at the Collaborative’s ALP. The small-school environment and positive incentive system of the Collaborative’s program provided…