SOUTH HADLEY — The superintendent of schools has chosen Douglas Daponde, assistant principal at Belchertown High School, to be principal at Michael E. Smith Middle School effective Nov. 6. Daponde…
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‘I feel terrible about how all this has played out for you’: Gov. Charlie Baker tells Massachusetts high school graduates in state-wide virtual commencement
Gov. Charlie Baker gave the commencement address in a state-wide virtual ceremony for all 668 public and private high schools in Massachusetts on Tuesday night. The virtual ceremony was designed…
Follansbee announces retirement as Easthampton school superintendent
ASTHAMPTON — After 26 years working in Easthampton schools, Superintendent Nancy Follansbee will retire at the end of the school year, in June 2018. In response to Gazette inquiries, Follansbee…
Collaborative for Educational Services receives Teaching with Primary Sources grant from Library of Congress
…I look forward to all the good work that this grant will do as the Collaborative with Educational Services and Teaching with Primary Sources work together with our local schools…
Former Springfield Principal chosen to head troubled Madison Park High
BOSTON, MA – The interim superintendent of the Boston public schools has tapped a former principal in Springfield to lead turnaround efforts at the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School…
Gov. Charlie Baker signs bilingual education bill into law
…The new law allows schools to develop new approaches for teaching students who are learning English, like dual language education, a program that allows students to maintain their first language…
Making the Transition to Kindergarten Resource a Success
NORTHAMPTON, MA – In March, we shared that our resource “Making the Transition to Kindergarten” was available for schools to use with parents of children starting Kindergarten. Since then, we…
Amherst Regional superintendent to serve on statewide Racial Imbalance Advisory Council
AMHERST — Superintendent Michael Morris has been appointed for a three-year term to a statewide advisory council on racial imbalance in the commonwealth’s schools. The Racial Imbalance Advisory Council will…
Allan Blume
Allan Blume is an educational consultant who works with schools across Massachusetts regarding a variety of topics in education. He has guided school personnel with understanding and implementing individualized education…
SPIFFY Coalition to hold town hall meeting on underage drinking
…of charge. Space is limited and registration required online at www.collaborative.org/events-and-courses/spiffy-coalitiontown-hall-meeting-prevent-underage-drinking. SPIFFY partners and supporters from Hampshire County, including schools, municipal leaders, community-based organizations, and law enforcement are invited to…