…McKinley. All four are new to Turners Falls, but have previous experience in education and other lines of work. n Principal Menard worked for the last four years as principal…
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States Raise the Bar for What It Means to Be Proficient in Reading and Math
NEARLY EVERY STATE IN the U.S. has raised the bar over the last decade for what it considers grade-level achievement in math and reading, according to a new study from…
Shawn Fortin
Dr. Shawn Fortin is the Director of Teaching and Learning for the Belchertown Public Schools. He has fifteen years of experience in public K-12 education in MA and has used…
Nine HEC Academy graduates celebrate their accomplishments
…education students graduating from HEC Academy or from CES member school districts, and moving on to a two- or four-year higher education institution. Also recognized were the 2014/15 recipients of…
Safe and Supportive Schools for All
…Hampshire and Franklin Counties, and as the Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services, we place a top priority on safe and supportive schools for all. To that end,…
Jeffery Parks
…a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with an Exercise Science Concentration from Bridgewater State College. Outside of education, Jeff is a husband, father, rugby coach, and avid ice hockey fan….
Westhampton Elementary School wins national honor
WESTHAMPTON — Westhampton Elementary School may only have 125 students, with one class each for pre-K through sixth grade, but it’s clearly punching above its academic weight. Late last month,…
Susan Milstein
Dr. Susan Milstein is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education and Health Education at Springfield College. Dr. Milstein is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist who has…
Leslie Laud
Dr. Leslie Laud teaches graduate courses at Bank Street College of Education, and consults widely on using evidence-based practices within a writer’s workshop model. She holds an M.A. in special…
“Getting to Know Me” Brings Students the Power to Succeed
…with her school’s special education department and area agencies, Julia was on the verge of dropping out when Mount Tom Academy was suggested as an option. Julia’s mother saw her…