…this as well as anyone. He’s been a school counselor with the Gill-Montague Regional School District since 1990, and has been a social worker in Franklin County since 1982. This…
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State Senate OKs study on rural school aid
A provision to study how rural schools might get more state aid has been included in the Senate budget that was adopted this week. That’s good news for Franklin County’s…
Giving students a beacon of hope: Learning program finds new routes to graduation for high schoolers
…proud of the results we’re showing,” Fripp said. “ As we look at some of the challenges facing all young people, especially our most vulnerable people in Franklin County, I…
Staff shortages ‘adding a layer of stress’ at area school districts
…situation is dire in some cases, said Pioneer Valley Regional School District interim Superintendent Patricia Kinsella, with staff members in her district working well outside of their job descriptions to…
Hampshire Regional eighth-graders explore intersection of art and science during Smith College field trip
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Nearly 60 eighth-graders from Hampshire Regional Middle School descended on the Smith College campus Wednesday to spill water, melt plastic and spin on office chairs until dizzy…
Individualized ceremonies to be edited into video of Mohawk Trail Regional School’s graduation
BUCKLAND — While it might be traditional for a speaker to thank everyone who attends a graduation ceremony, in a socially distant commencement on Sunday, Mohawk Trail Regional School Salutatorian…
Diana Bonneville named Hampshire Regional School District’s new superintendent
WESTHAMPTON — The Hampshire Regional School District’s school committees have selected Diana Bonneville, currently the interim superintendent of South Hadley Public Schools, as the district’s next superintendent. Pending contract negotiations,…
2 finalists tapped for superintendent at Hampshire Regional Schools
WESTHAMPTON — From an original pool of 10 candidates, two candidates for superintendent of Hampshire Regional Schools have been chosen as finalists to replace Dr. Craig Jurgensen, who will retire…
The Amherst regional school consolidation question
Over the past several years, the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District has been operating with state funding that has been stagnant at best, and declining at worst. In addition, enrollments have…
Frontier Regional and Union 38 superintendent to retire
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA — This school year will be Frontier Regional and Union 38 Superintendent Martha Barrett’s last with the school district. Barrett announced this week that she plans retire…