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Smith Academy principal leaving for bigger school
…spring Berrios was a finalist for superintendent of Easthampton Public Schools. He and Allison LeClair were the final two candidates, and in April, the school committee chose LeClair in a…
Gill-Montague school system seeks ways to address civil rights concerns
TURNERS FALLS – The Gill-Montague School District has the right policies and procedures in place concerning civil rights violations in its secondary schools, although in some instances staff haven’t followed…
Schools pivot to remote learning – Educators try to provide ‘normalcy in this abnormal time’ amid school closures
NORTHAMPTON — With Massachusetts schools closed through at least April 7 as part of a state effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, school districts are adjusting to…
State education secretary takes to airwaves with a message: make school attendance ‘a priority’
…school districts combat absenteeism across the commonwealth. Meanwhile, Jeff Riley, the state’s K-12 education commissioner, has proposed holding districts accountable if they fail to increase their rates of consistent attendance. As…
Northampton School officials approve elementary school revamp
NORTHAMPTON — Students in the city’s elementary schools will see a major shift in the way they are taught in the coming academic year. The School Committee on Thursday unanimously…
Monica Moran
…at several schools in the Pioneer Valley. She helped launch and currently advises the Ware High School Domestic Violence Task Force. She worked with Gateway High School to develop, implement…
Early Childhood Mental Health
…in Springfield, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Home E Search query for: blog blog 2021 04 16 kristen smidy named gateway regional…
Franklin County has two Schools of Recognition
Two Franklin County schools are among the 67 recognized by the state for strong MCAS achievement or for exceeding their performance targets. Whately Elementary School and Swift River School in…
Over 340 educators convene on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments: Bringing together Social and Emotional Learning, Trauma Sensitivity, and Positive Behavioral Approaches in Leominster, MA
…Family and Engagement specialists (CFCE). Local schools and districts sent teams from New Salem, Wendell, Pioneer Valley Regional School District, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, and Gill-Montague Regional School Districts….