HOLYOKE – Holyoke High School and William J. Dean Technical High School will merge and become one school with two campuses effective for the 2018-2019 school year, officials said Friday….
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HEC Academy Students and Faculty Present at 2026 MA Farm & Sea to School Conference
On March 18, 2026, Mass. Farm to School will host its 8th statewide gathering, the Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference, bringing together farm and sea to school advocates…
Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate
EASTHAMPTON, MA — In the face of another demonstration that drew about 200 people in advance of a School Committee meeting Tuesday night, school officials defended their actions in dealing…
Northfield Elementary sees uptick in enrollment, adds teacher
NORTHFIELD — When preparing this school year’s budget, Northfield Elementary School Principal Megan Desmarais was anticipating another year with declining enrollment, a steady trend for more than a decade. But…
No more homework? Greenfield elementary schools rethink approach
GREENFIELD, MA — Let’s face it: Back in elementary school, nobody liked the feeling of being on Problem 2 with 36 more to go on that math homework while a…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
…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…
Money to help explore school regionalization
ORANGE, MA — The Orange Elementary, Ralph C. Mahar Regional and Petersham Center school districts will be able to examine regionalization with the help of $53,000 from the state. They…
Giving students a beacon of hope: Learning program finds new routes to graduation for high schoolers
…the future, and was piloted in the 2021-2022 school year. It was initially funded by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, according to Greenfield’s Assistant Superintendent of Teaching…
Follansbee announces retirement as Easthampton school superintendent
…elementary schools and the aging middle school. The project will be put before the voters next spring. Follansbee joined the district in 1991 and over the years held various positions,…
New sensory walkway at Bernardston Elementary School to encourage motor skill development
BERNARDSTON — Students are already jumping, tip-toeing and leap-frogging across the new sensory walkway, installed at Bernardston Elementary School over Columbus Day weekend. Sensory walkways are colorful, creative ways for…