…has received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education, the Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Environmental Education, and the New England Environmental Education Alliance Non-formal Educator of the Year Award….
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Two local school advocates tapped to lead state’s new Small and Rural Schools Committee
…Education and merging into H.4425, the bill would no longer fund the $60 million in rural school aid, but it retained provisions related to health insurance review and special education funding….
Special ed teacher now vice principal in Turners Falls
…well. Previously, she was, since 2011, a special education teacher in the district. Smith said she seeks to create a safe positive school atmosphere and feels her experience as a…
Sunderland school gets adaptive tricycle
…filled with peers can be difficult for these students, she said. Barshefsky said the trike is a long-term investment, as care and maintenance will keep it functional for many years….
Art therapy: Northampton authors launch new drawing webcasts to help kids, parents cope during pandemic
…to balance a full-time job with full-time child care, yesterday was an unprecedented and eye-opening social experiment. While my husband went to a critical work meeting yesterday, I was at…
Local technical schools lead donations to area hospitals
…the community. These items include medical masks, gloves, face shields, eye protection, N95 respirators and stethoscopes. This morning, FCTS donated PPE to help protect the Health Care professionals on the…
Greenfield wins grant for free after-school programs
…or need after-school care.” The programs are optional for students. Taggart said that coordinators hope to serve the same group of students as often as possible and focus on specific…
Springfield DYS Campus Hosts Career Day for Youth
…Youth rotated through the gymnasium throughout the morning, networking and exploring career and college opportunities with representatives from local businesses, colleges and career centers. Many students came prepared with resumes…
CES wins $60,000 federal grant to bring arts into DYS classrooms
…their potential, sustain the gains they made under our care, and prosper,” he said. CES partners with Commonwealth Corporation and DYS to provide high-quality educational and employability services to youth….
Fond farewell: Bittersweet final day at Cheshire Elementary
…Elementary School will not reopen next school year, making Tuesday the final day of classes in a school that has been the center of a small community for nearly a…