…individualized education program created for him by the Douglas County district did not offer him an educational benefit. The 66,000-student school district argued—and several courts agreed—that the district’s educational program…
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With prospect of more charter schools, rural educators see greater risk
…who oppose lifting the cap. For local school superintendents, more charter schools mean more students leaving their home district, taking much-needed revenue with them. In Franklin County, where school districts…
Whately Elementary plans to build for success
WHATELY, MA — Teachers at the town’s elementary school are gearing up for the upcoming school year, and preparing a curriculum that school Principal Peter Crisafulli said will bring a…
School panel takes aim at gun violence
…elected officials, the town’s police chief, a middle school student, a researcher from Smith College and a suicide prevention advocate. The panel was meant to address the ramifications of school…
Juuling in school: E-cigarette use prevalent among local youth
…Northampton High School freshman who said he doesn’t Juul. Max Shannon, a teenager from Amherst, estimates the number of high school-aged youth Juuling at around 50 percent. “I don’t know…
Franklin Tech steps away from musicals
…school, we’re going to be a play school,” he said. Since that time the school has done at least one play every spring, with Prasol trying to pick modern comedies…
Hawlemont School to hold annual celebration Friday
CHARLEMONT, MA — Hawlemont is holding its second annual celebration of the new farm-based curriculum on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school. Student exhibits, student-guided tours,…
Elementary School Principal Community of Practice
…(confidentially) current situations they are facing or questions about leading an elementary school community to optimize student outcomes. Participants will have the opportunity to share practices from their schools and…
‘School Local’ aims to promote city schools, will kick off with rally on steps of City Hall
…of is, “School Local.” School Local Northampton is a campaign started by parents to encourage city families to send their children to the Northampton Public Schools. Organizers say it is…
Virginia educator chosen as next ARHS principal
AMHERST — Gene T. Jones, an education consultant from Virginia, was named principal of Amherst-Pelham Regional High School Thursday morning. Jones was selected for the position from among three finalists…