…education in Hadley’s public schools, says Superintendent Anne McKenzie. While the schools will continue to have a consistency in the approach to how students are taught, McKenzie said this will…
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DESE report on Expanded Learning Time Grant available for districts and schools thinking about redesigning school schedules
From the Commissioner’s Weekly Update: A recent report about design and resource allocation in schools and districts participating in the state’s Expanded Learning Time grant initiative might be of interest…
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,…
Schools end blizzard bag program after state cancels initiative
…to students to complete at home on snow days. Each bag counts as one day of attendance, meaning schools do not need to tack on an extra day to the…
Amherst schools receive $10K grant from Southern Poverty Law Center
AMHERST — Amherst Public Schools have received a $10,000 grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center to bring its civic literacy and organizing education to more classrooms in the coming…
Holyoke voters being asked for $54 million to replace aging middle schools
…on Nov. 5 approve building two 550-student middle schools. The project would receive up to $75.8 million in funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, but residents would have to…
Lenox schools to explore alternative ways to structure district
…shared services with other districts, superintendency unions with other schools and regionalization, in order to “know what the opportunities and the threats of the different options might be.” Through 2020,…
Franklin County has two Schools of Recognition
Two Franklin County schools are among the 67 recognized by the state for strong MCAS achievement or for exceeding their performance targets. Whately Elementary School and Swift River School in…
DeBarge picked to lead Greenfield schools
GREENFIELD — The School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night in favor of entering into negotiations with Christine DeBarge to assume the role of superintendent of Greenfield Public Schools. DeBarge, who…
Three Charter Schools in Massachusetts approved
MALDEN, MA – The state education board approved three new charter schools, two of which will be here in western Massachusetts. The decision comes after Massachusetts residents voted against allowing…