…will begin work full time as receiver on July 6. Massachusetts Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester described his choice for receiver as a “lifelong educator” who has been a teacher, principal,…
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DYS Educator Develops Breakfree Project
Congratulations to DYS Educator Bill Laforme of the Kennedy School, who has had his Breakfree project chosen for October’s nationwide Breakfree competition. Bill was selected in 2023 for a Breakfree…
Early childhood educator Barbara Black named Gazette’s “Person of the Year”
…25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst. Advocating for children Black, who has spent some 45 years working as an early childhood educator, was…
Belchertown teacher named Grammy Music Educator Award finalist
…Educator Award. Gould, who was nominated for the award by a colleague, found out last year that he had been chosen from a pool of over 3,300 candidates as one…
Law, Ethics, and the Educator
Required for License(s): Administrative Leadership Constitutional and statutory provisions governing a public school system are examined on local, state and national levels. Particular attention will be paid to the legal…
Virginia educator chosen as next ARHS principal
AMHERST — Gene T. Jones, an education consultant from Virginia, was named principal of Amherst-Pelham Regional High School Thursday morning. Jones was selected for the position from among three finalists…
Amherst educator hired to co-lead Mohawk
BUCKLAND, MA — Former Amherst Regional Middle School principal Marisa Mendonsa of Florence has been hired for the newly created co-principal position at the Mohawk Trail Regional School. Mendonsa will…
Northfield Environmental Educator honored by town
NORTHFIELD — As he looks to retire after 28 years teaching sixth grade at Northfield Elementary School, Jay Loubris said he’ll always remember the excitement and wonder on students’ faces…
Educator Evaluation: Shifting the Focus to Conversations that Promote Professional Growth
Through an initial full day followed by three 3-hour sessions, this course will help evaluators understand the requirements of the MA system and clarify their own philosophy of evaluation. Our…
Local Educator Selected for Safe and Supportive Schools Commission
…will be representing the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives, and will be joining Commission members representing teachers, administrators, superintendents, special educators, counselors, and psychologists from across the Commonwealth, as well…