…— defined under state law as missing at least 10% of school days in a school year — is linked to lower social engagement as well as slower achievement in reading and math. Officials worry…
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Hawlemont sees new principal, new programs
CHARLEMONT — Hawlemont is a school where everyone does farm chores, so it’s no big deal for the school principal, on a summer afternoon, to feed the school’s 19 chickens…
Greenfield mulls how to fund school technology needs
GREENFIELD — How Greenfield should look to fund the school district’s constantly growing technology needs provoked a robust conservation at an afternoon school subcommittee meeting this week. Quickly it was…
William Evans named Easthampton High School’s new principal
EASTHAMPTON — William Evans, outgoing principal of North Brookfield High School, will take over as principal of Easthampton High School on July 1. “It seems like a terrific school,” Evans,…
New Union 38 leader ready for first school year
…in reading instruction.” Other appointments in the school district include a new principal at Conway Grammar School, Kristen Gordon, and a new assistant principal at Deerfield Elementary School, Tina Gemme….
Principal among new faces at Conway Grammar School
…Kristen Gordon took over the reigns of the school as acting principal on July 1, replacing long-time principal, Judith Siciliano, who retired June 30 after 17 years leading the school….
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
…to bed early.” This year, a growing number of schools are following the “no-homework” trend. Kelly Full Service Community School in Holyoke banned homework after the school’s district extended the…
South Hadley school board picks N.H. superintendent for schools chief
SOUTH HADLEY — The School Committee voted unanimously Friday night to offer the superintendent position to Jahmal Mosley, the superintendent of schools in Nashua, New Hampshire, pending successful contract negotiations….
Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont plan blizzard bag study
…$6,840 for cafeteria staffing on those days; and $7,230 on school utilities. So far this school year, Hawlemont and all the Mohawk district schools have been closed for four academic…
At state budget hearing at GCC, school officials share unique challenges faced by rural districts
…level, though, legislators, school officials and community members from up and down the Pioneer Valley honed in on one of the most important local education issues: rural school funding. In…