The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) 21st Century After School program has received three year grant funding to open an out-of-school time (OST) program at Easthampton High School. The program…
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New Bedford High School’s Takeru Nagayoshi is Mass. Teacher of the Year
…Nagayoshi is clearly someone special — and Massachusetts education officials clearly agree. On Wednesday morning, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley announced to students, school personnel and local and…
With prospect of more charter schools, rural educators see greater risk
GREENFIELD — Amid a statewide debate over proposals to allow more public charter schools to open, local educators are concerned about the effects that could have on rural districts, although…
North Berkshire Academy prepares for success in the Berkshires
…Force of Superintendents, Special Education Directors, and community partners from several school districts in the Berkshires. Seeing the need for a locally based special education public day school, Superintendents Barbara…
Franklin Tech, Mahar receive state Capital Skills Grants
…32 winners of the grant. Joining Franklin Tech in the Capital Skills Grant is Mahar Regional School, which received $66,246. “These Skills Capital Grants will help boost our economy and…
Amherst to develop anti-racist curriculum for elementary schools
AMHERST — An anti-racist curriculum will be launched in the public schools in Amherst and Pelham beginning in September, according to Superintendent Michael Morris. Morris is pledging that every student,…
ARHS principal Gene Jones to resign for North Carolina job
…June. He cites the decision to take on the new role as being prompted by the need to be closer to family. “This year was filled with many unexpected events that gave…
Cooley Dickinson Health Care receives $555,555 grant to improve regional food insecurity
…Collaborative for Educational Services Hilltown Community Health Center Hilltown Community Development Corporation “We are inspired by what this funding will enable us to do to improve the lives of local…
3 Western Massachusetts teachers win White House award for excellence in science, math teaching
…in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the White House announced Monday. Science teacher John Heffernan and math teacher Karen Schweitzer of the Anne T. Dunphy School in Williamsburg were selected in…
Easthampton grads advised, ‘Get up and do something’
…marched in front of the school clad in maroon caps and gowns, with honors students donning golden stoles, as the school band performed “Pomp and Circumstance,” prior to Gravel’s speech….