This focused training session is designed to provide K-12 educators, administrators, and school staff with a clear understanding of Section 504. Participants will explore the legal framework, eligibility requirements, and…
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Pioneer Valley residents testify in favor of rural school aid bill
…a Sustainable Future for Rural Schools,” would help rural schools succeed by fully funding a $60 million recommendation for rural school aid, funding special education and other forms of transportation, and assisting…
Two candidates remain in running for Frontier, Union 38 superintendent
DEERFIELD, MA – An interim superintendent from New Hampshire and the regional director of an educational organization based in Massachusetts have been named as finalists for the Frontier Regional School…
Laurie Risler
Laurie Risler is a former elementary school teacher. She now teaches education courses at Westfield State University. She has co-led professional development programs in history for the Collaborative for Educational…
Leeds Elementary principal announces departure
…a public middle school, starting July 1. “I weighed the decision. I wavered quite a bit,” Canata told the Gazette. “I came to the conclusion this was the right decision…
Kristen Smidy named Gateway Regional School District superintendent
HUNTINGTON — The Gateway Regional District School Committee has named Kristen Smidy, the principal of Hampshire Regional High School, as the district’s next superintendent. The committee voted 11-1 on Wednesday…
Jenna Biscoe
Jenna earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education in 2013 from Fitchburg State University and her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Special Education Administration from American International College in…
STEM Paid Internships
…the way for ed eval training in non rttt districts ( Page 15 ) Demand for STEM Careers Since 2018, the STEM Paid Internship Program has placed hundreds of area…
Students to ask state for more education funds
Students and educators from seven Pioneer Valley school districts are going to Boston on Feb. 28 to ask state lawmakers to increase funding for rural schools. The students were supposed…
State’s education secretary gets an earful from educators, politicians in Northampton stop
…try to secure more state funding for Northampton’s public school district, which they say is disadvantaged by the current criteria used to determine how much funding municipalities receive for schools….