Lucia has been working with young children and their families for over 20 years. She has a background in special education and has worked as an integrated public preschool teacher,…
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Student-Centered Programs Help Kids Feel Connected
…grant. “The strength of our proposal had to do with the collaboration”, said Paul Stracco, then administrator of special education. In three short years, by 2002, CES had expanded the…
HEC Academy students gain new skills and explore college through DeMarino Scholarships
…Services (CES). HEC Academy in Northampton is an approved alternative special education high school and middle school managed by CES. Over the past decade, DeMarino scholarships have provided students at…
Seeking Connection, Not Othering
…Sabine Denise’s role titles have changed to be Joy, Justice & Equity Specialist. [0:58] What does it mean to be part of the Joy & Justice Team? [5:25] Role of…
New Leader of Early Childhood Programs Joins the Collaborative for Educational Services
…the MSPCC-Springfield Early Intervention Program and the REACH Early Intervention Program involved training, supervising, and mentoring clinicians who specialized in working with young children and their families. CES Executive Director…
Joy of Team Practice
…Justice & Equity Specialist. Topic #1 [0:29] Meeting the Team: Mariah Topic #2 [1:31] Meeting the Team: Safire Topic #3 [3:13] Meeting the Team: Sabine Denise Topic #2 [5:29] Meeting…
Continuing Earl McGraw’s Legacy in Turners Falls
…special education teacher, Vachula-Curtis was nominated more than once, “showing their positive influence on our community,” according to Principal Annie Leonard. Following the death of Assistant Principal Earl McGraw in…
Two finalists for Collaborative for Educational Services executive director to interview Wednesday
…expanded our mission to provide the highest quality education for underserved populations statewide.” Before working for the collaborative, Schuman spent 20 years with the Massachusetts Department of Education, working as…
Andy Craver follows Vice principal’s uplifting example in Turners Falls
…apparently demolishes the jock stereotype. Craver is also a peer mentor for the Transitions life skills special education class at the high school, and it’s in that capacity that he…
US Department of Ed Selects HEC Academy as Green Ribbon award winner
…public day special education program for youth in grades 9-12 who are eligible to receive services via an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Students typically present with social-emotional challenges, learning disabilities,…