…spring Berrios was a finalist for superintendent of Easthampton Public Schools. He and Allison LeClair were the final two candidates, and in April, the school committee chose LeClair in a…
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Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…Center for Schools and Communities in Camp Hill, PA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and included Dr. Mussad’s day-long Institute, Improving Outcomes for Students in Poverty. The connection is…
Local legislator visits Reading Recovery Program in West Springfield
…role in Massachusetts public schools, and state funding for the program, which has experienced severe cuts since the recession, makes implementation of this early literacy intervention possible. Following the student…
Emily Koester
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
Roberta Frederick
…designed and coordinated enriching summer programming for ELs in the Holyoke Public Schools. She is a RETELL instructor for DESE. Currently she works as an instructional coach supporting ESL and…
In Historic Win, Nationally Recognized Teacher Jahana Hayes Elected to U.S. House
…that we promise for our kids.” As a 15-year veteran teacher and administrator in the Waterbury, Conn., public schools, Hayes’ work with students has informed her views on education policy….
Juuling in school: E-cigarette use prevalent among local youth
…teenage electronic cigarette use has reached “an epidemic proportion.” Statistics from a bi-annual survey of thousands of students were discussed Friday at a presentation mostly to educators in area schools,…
SPIFFY’s Winter 2026 Full Coalition meeting!
…representation from youth, health boards, coalitions, schools, the DA’s office, and more! The community came together to network, learn about and discuss Prevention Needs Assessment Survey data, and engage in…
Laurel Peltier
…Administrator in Massachusetts. She has over 25 years of experience in transition assessment, planning and service delivery, and has provided leadership for transition in public schools and at the college…
SPIFFY Staff and Partner Coalitions attend CADCA
…from local tobacco retailers. The Belchertown Public Schools DFC, the prevention arm of Belchertown Overcoming Addiction Together (BOAT), achieved the Blue Ribbon Coalition credential from The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of…