From the Commissioner’s Weekly Update: A recent report about design and resource allocation in schools and districts participating in the state’s Expanded Learning Time grant initiative might be of interest…
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Schools end blizzard bag program after state cancels initiative
…to students to complete at home on snow days. Each bag counts as one day of attendance, meaning schools do not need to tack on an extra day to the…
Holyoke voters being asked for $54 million to replace aging middle schools
…on Nov. 5 approve building two 550-student middle schools. The project would receive up to $75.8 million in funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, but residents would have to…
Franklin County has two Schools of Recognition
Two Franklin County schools are among the 67 recognized by the state for strong MCAS achievement or for exceeding their performance targets. Whately Elementary School and Swift River School in…
Art Inspires at HEC Academy
…of a year’s work, the mural represented a project that the HEC Academy community of student artists are very proud of. Adid Roman is the school’s Art Therapist. HEC Academy…
Saturday Sept. 28: The Performance Project presents “Mother Tongue” at UMass Amherst
…experiences of the ensemble members, their families and communities who are from Congo/Tanzania, Bhutan/Nepal, South Sudan/Darfur, Holyoke, and Springfield, Massachusetts. The 90 minute performance weaves together movement, music, dance, and…
Carol Ann Gregory
…in the Wellesley Public Schools. She has served as head of a district teachers association and is a frequent presenter. She has a B.S. and an M.S. from Springfield College….
Youth substance abuse prevention programs get state funding
…of Public Health (DPH) announced $3.8 million in annual grants to 31 programs. This is the third Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) award under the Substance Misuse…
Jenna Biscoe
…in the classroom. She is currently a teacher in the Life Skills Program, Elementary level, for Springfield Public Schools. Jenna has been an Instructor for CES’s Licensure program since 2017….
HEC Academy in Northampton Graduates Class of 2021
…CES. Mr. Henry will be going on to Western New England University. HEC Academy is a public day program that offers a small-school learning environment for high school students. The…