William (Bill) Diehl, in addition to serving as the Collaborative for Educational Services executive director, also serves as the chair of the Diploma Plus board. Bill recently sat down with…
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Occupational Therapy Center develops new strategies
…Early Childhood team began recently, a natural and exciting collaboration, so support early childhood programs and providers throughout the area. “We’re excited by the progress and the benefits that we’re…
Local legislator visits Reading Recovery Program in West Springfield
…The program focuses on first graders in the lowest 20% of reading readiness among their peers. The event was hosted by the Collaborative for Educational Services’ Laurel Dickey, Early Literacy…
Emily Koester
…be a familiar face for those in Franklin County. With a background in special education, she has taught in an integrated preschool, and also worked as a bi-lingual (Spanish) Early…
Matilde Graciano
Matilde Graciano has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 23 years. She has served as a bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Child Care Educator, CDA Professional Development Specialist, Center…
Michelle Mendes
Michelle Mendes began her career in Early Childhood as a teacher of young children across multiple settings including childcare programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and as an elementary school…
Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget
…The budget fully funds the ongoing implementation of the Student Opportunity Act school financing law and makes “record investments” in early education and child care, housing and homeownership, college financial…
Emily Ortiz Bouvier
Emily Ortiz Bouvier is the Administrative Assistant for the CES Early Childhood Department. She supports the department in partnering with families, programs, schools, and communities to nurture and honor the…
Safe and Healthy Schools Summit draws educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…tape. “You learned at an early age, we’re not supposed to talk about it. This is a taboo topic. It’s toxic and dangerous, and talking about it is going to…
Pearl Rhodes principal resigns, Bernardston principal takes over
…year, serving concurrently as early education coordinator for the district as Christine Maguire had done before her. Renee Keir, a teacher at Bernardston Elementary, will now double as early education…