…struggling, small school districts. The so-called “sparsity aid” formula was developed and championed by Mohawk Trail Regional School Superintendent Michael Buoniconti as part of an effort to deal with systemic…
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Frontier Regional School Sign Project Honors Graduating Seniors
(South Deerfield, MA) — The Frontier Regional School District has found an innovative way to honor its graduating senior class. Adorning the front lawn of the South Deerfield School are…
School Committee passes transgender student policy
NORTHAMPTON — School Committee here voted on Thursday to approve a policy that expands protections to transgender and gender nonconforming students and employees of Northampton Public Schools. “The policy you…
Franklin County Tech principal picked
…in July. Now a high school principal in Baldwinville, Rickan earlier worked in Orange for five years and is an Athol High School graduate. Superintendent James Laverty, who will retire…
Judith Houle appointed interim Granby school superintendent
GRANBY, MA – The school committee last week appointed Judith Houle to serve as interim superintendent, subject to approval of a contract with her. Although her contract does not expire…
Gateway Regional introducing free lunch at Chester Elementary and 2 new administrators
HUNTINGTON — One of Gateway Regional School District’s biggest changes for the upcoming school year will be at Chester Elementary School, where there will be such a thing as a…
New superintendent named for Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont Regional School Districts
…position. The committee members said they selected Stanton because they felt the next leader should be seasoned in budgeting, understand the constraints and unique challenges of of rural school districts….
Rep. Blais takes the bus to bring awareness about funding, ride times for students
…schools across her district are spending on school buses. She said she also wanted to make a statement about the importance of school transportation reimbursement. “The idea for this trip…
Frontier, elementary school committees approve early release schedule
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA — Students in the Frontier Regional and Union 38 School District will be going home a bit earlier on Fridays next year. The regional and elementary school…
3 Western Massachusetts teachers win White House award for excellence in science, math teaching
Two elementary school teachers in Williamsburg and a high school science teacher from Springfield were among some 200 teachers nationwide selected as recipients of the 2016 Presidential Award for Excellence…