NORTHFIELD, MA — When Matthew Despres was in high school, writing for his school newspaper was how he discovered his passion for journalism. Now, as an English teacher at Pioneer…
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Pioneer to adopt youth in transition program
…she attended a presentation about the BRYT program in November at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, where the program already exists. It was started in 2004 at Brookline High School and…
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…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference set to take place on March 29th, 2025
…and over 25 conference sessions spanning topics for elementary, secondary, and early educators as well as administrators and school/district leadership. These sessions are facilitated by young people, educators, school leaders,…
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…
Amherst educator hired to co-lead Mohawk
…new to the district, but not new altogether,” Buoniconti said. “Nearby Mahar Regional School, also a combined middle/high school, recently introduced a co-principal structure with a great deal of success….
Amherst-Pelham school district devises new funding formula
…for educating students at the middle and high schools beginning July 1, 2018. The latest assessment methodology, which was recommended by the Amherst Selectboard last week, will include a factor…
Thriving North Berkshire Academy Result of Collaborative Efforts
…with the North Adams Public Schools’ E3 Academy, an alternative high school program. It began as a conversation over a cup of coffee, said Superintendent Barbara Malkas, and came to…
School suspensions don’t work. It’s time for something better.
Cindy sits across from me in what is now called The Justice Center at Turners Falls High School in Montague, about 20 miles north of Amherst. The room is brightly…
Meal options for students during school closure
Schools continue to think outside the box with meal delivery as well as pick up during this extended school closure. Franklin County Technical School, with the help of FM Kuzmeskus…