…most recently for the past 3 years, SPIFFY’s Manager. She has helped shape SPIFFY into the powerhouse it is today with her public health advocacy and expertise, her passion for…
Search Results
Results for "blog blog tag boston public schools"
Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate
…School Committee during Tuesday’s public comment session. Over the course of 90 minutes, administrators, students, parents and others spoke about racial and harassment incidents at the school. Others spoke about…
Crocker Farm teacher awarded 2018 Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award
…elementary schools in Amherst and Pelham for at least three years. Though potential honorees are nominated, a vote from staff throughout the district determines the finalist. In honor of Mattone,…
Specialized Reading Approaches
Required for License(s): Reading Specialist (All Levels) The focus of this course is on the variety of instructional reading programs utilized in many of today’s schools. This course will provide…
New Title IX Rule Has Explicit Ban on Discrimination of LGBTQ+ Students
…law outlawing sex discrimination at federally funded schools, expand the definition of sex-based discrimination and harassment to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sex stereotypes, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,…
MIAC reverses Rule 53 decision
…students to participate on high school teams. Thus, all single-principal schools that include students in grades 7 – 12 can continue to use middle school athletics without a waiver, and…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…Center for Schools and Communities in Camp Hill, PA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and included Dr. Mussad’s day-long Institute, Improving Outcomes for Students in Poverty. The connection is…
Emily Koester
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
Juuling in school: E-cigarette use prevalent among local youth
…teenage electronic cigarette use has reached “an epidemic proportion.” Statistics from a bi-annual survey of thousands of students were discussed Friday at a presentation mostly to educators in area schools,…
SPIFFY’s Winter 2026 Full Coalition meeting!
…representation from youth, health boards, coalitions, schools, the DA’s office, and more! The community came together to network, learn about and discuss Prevention Needs Assessment Survey data, and engage in…