…Rural Policy Advisory Commission on Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts. The report was part of a feasibility study requested by the legislature, relative to establishing a formula for aid…
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The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
This is a book study of the book by Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen called “The PD Book”. We’ll read one chapter a month (the last session will have the…
The vocational surge: Smith Voc, South Hadley schools experiencing increased demand
Carlos Rivera knew several years ago as a middle school student that he wanted to attend Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. At the time, Rivera said he didn’t like…
For Amherst superintendent, building plan must address two schools
…in December that with acceptance by the MSBA to study building a new school or renovating an existing building to house 600 students at the Fort River School site on…
State education board approves new hybrid test
BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS…
New Athol-Royalston superintendent appointed
ATHOL, MA — Pending negotiations, Steven Meyer will be the new superintendent of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District. Athol Selectman and Athol-Royalston School Committee member Mitchell Grosky said that Meyer…
Art therapy: Northampton authors launch new drawing webcasts to help kids, parents cope during pandemic
…every weekday 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at youtube.com/studiojjk. Another Northampton resident, Kennedy Center Education Artistin- Residence Mo Willems, also launched a new webcast Monday called “LUNCH DOODLES with Mo…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Hires New Executive Director
NORTHAMPTON – The CES Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday to hire William Diehl as the new Executive Director, succeeding Joan Schuman. “I am very pleased for Bill and…
Welcome new SPIFFY Coalition Coordinator, Amy!
The SPIFFY Team welcomes our new Coalition Coordinator, Amy Cronin DiCaprio. Most recently, Amy worked at Safe Passage in Northampton, where she managed the community and youth violence prevention programming,…
Northampton students build computers in new digital literacy program
…students had built themselves. As part of a new technology education initiative in Northampton elementary schools, third-graders are building simple computers in small groups and then playing a game on…