This is the fourth Transforming Education for Social Justice conference for PK-12 educators, pre-service teachers, school and district leaders, students and community members in Massachusetts to gather and see what…
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Christine Shea
Christine Shea is the Director of Assessment and Accountability for the Westfield Public School District where she oversees the assessment system for the district along with central registration, the English…
Pioneer Assistant Principal Duprey takes on principal’s position, too
…17 years trying to operate without a leader. It took less than a week for Pioneer Valley Regional School Assistant Principal to change his mind and accept the offer to…
Longtime principal Luce will take interim post at Hatfield Elementary
HATFIELD — Thomas “Tim” Luce, a retired school administrator, will be interim principal of Hatfield Elementary School for the coming academic year. Superintendent John Robert made the announcement Tuesday. Luce…
Pioneer science teacher Penney Betsold earns Grinspoon award
NORTHFIELD — The fact that Pioneer Valley Regional School science teacher Penney Betsold is this year’s winner of the Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Teaching came as no surprise to…
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
…one large school district in Florida altered how it screened children, the number of black and Hispanic children identified as gifted doubled. That district is Broward County, which includes Fort…
Mitchell Chester, State’s Longtime Education Commissioner, Dies At 65
…2008. He began his career as an elementary school teacher in Connecticut and then worked at the Connecticut State Education Department. He also worked for the School District of Philadelphia…
Paul Hyry Dermith, Ed.D
…into school after a prolonged absence. Formerly he served as a principal and assistant superintendent in Holyoke. He has previously worked in adult and family literacy, public health, and community…
Carol Ann Gregory
Carol Gregory has served as an administrator and teacher and recently retired as Assistant Superintendent in the Wellesley Public Schools. She has served as head of a district teachers association…
First draft of turnaround recommendations from Holyoke schools local stakeholders released
…Members focused on advocating for certain points during Wednesday’s discussion. Assistant School Superintendent Paul Hyry-Dermith and Holyoke Teachers Association President Gus Morales spoke of the need for a diverse school…