…to bed early.” This year, a growing number of schools are following the “no-homework” trend. Kelly Full Service Community School in Holyoke banned homework after the school’s district extended the…
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50 Years of Belonging and Community for Students with Disabilities
In 1974, the Massachusetts special education law Chapter 766 was passed, which required that all school districts provide education in a new and more inclusive way for students with special…
Reunion Center in Easthampton launches new mentoring program for middle schoolers
…recruits high-achieving high school students to tutor struggling middle-schoolers one afternoon a week. Fryzel-Paquette, a former EHS teacher who now teaches English and social studies at White Brook Middle School….
Sunderland Elementary recognized for non-vehicular school transportation
…school. But representatives from Sunderland Elementary School, one of the institutions recognized, were unable to attend the ceremony. That’s because it was held the same day as the spring Walk…
White Brook Middle School celebrates arrival of new recess equipment, breakfast kiosk with Pat Patriot
…healthy eating and physical activity,” said Superintendent Nancy Follansbee. “And this really supports both of those initiatives.” Until now, students at the school lacked equipment to use during recess. Early…
Williamstown School Committee Talks Special Education Collaboration
…told the Williamstown School Committee on Wednesday. North Adams Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Malkas said she’d seen the benefits of educational collaboratives when leading the public schools in the Worcester…
Hampshire COG, Franklin CDC, to offer local foods to schools
…Franklin County Community Development Corp. and the Hampshire Regional Council of Governments. HCOG’s Purchasing Cooperative and the CDC have announced a Pioneer Valley Vegetable Venture for 16 school cafeterias and…
Donate to the STEM Paid Internship Program
Home E Search query for: blog blog 2021 04 16 kristen smidy named gateway regional school district superintendent smidy super ( Page 35 ) STEM Paid Internship Program Fund The…
He’s game for becoming superintendent
TURNERS FALLS, MA — As principal of the Franklin County Technical School, Richard Martin was known for a nearer-than-the-bleachers involvement in the vocational high school’s sports teams, suiting up for…
William Diehl, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services, to Retire
…Programs, Assistive Technology, Literacy Development, and the education of vulnerable youth. The agency provides extensive technical assistance, professional development, and educator licensure and certification programs to school districts in Hampshire…