Waleska Santiago-Centeno is a Consultant and Teacher-Librarian who works with educators to develop Children’s Literature collections concerning diversity and equity, visual culture, and social justice.
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Graduating During the Pandemic
…pandemic that resulted in the closure of public and private schools across the state. “Nobody knew what to expect.” The state’s decision to close schools for the remainder of the…
Baker-Polito Administration, WGBH and Special Guests to Celebrate the Massachusetts High School Class of 2020 with a Virtual Commencement Ceremony
…more. In a special premiere performance, members of the legendary Boston Pops Orchestra, with Keith Lockhart conducting, will provide the traditional graduation march ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ for the ceremony. Students…
Kara McLaughlin
Kara is a trained mediator, restorative practices facilitator and certified prevention specialist. She has helped bring restorative practices to several local school districts and has led numerous educator workshops using…
Community leaders support local program for young children and families
…Mr. Tom Conner, Branch Manager of the Easthampton branch of the Florence Bank, presented a check for $2,500 to support Strong Foundations for Young Children. “This work supporting families within…
Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values: Film Screening and Discussion
…fears, strengths, challenges, and the pivotal question: What kind of world do we want to create with our children? The film depicts these families in their everyday experiences at home,…
Diego Sharon named new principal of Amherst Regional Middle School
…Sharon to the position, following a national search and positive feedback from the school community. Sharon, one of three finalists to become the first permanent principal at the school in…
SPIFFY’s June 2025 Full Coalition Meeting
On June 4th, from 3:30-5:30PM at Nonotuck Park in Easthampton, the SPIFFY Coalition gathered around 50 folks for SPIFFY’s bi-annual Full Coalition Meeting. The focus of this meeting was for…
Individualized ceremonies to be edited into video of Mohawk Trail Regional School’s graduation
…Zane Kitchen Lipski thanked those who had stayed home. “Ask not what your country can do for you,” Kitchen Lipski said, citing former President John F. Kennedy’s maxim. “Ask what…
$773K to support BHN’s childhood mental health program
…“We can work with individual kids, we could work with an entire classroom, or if the need is here, we could work with an entire program.” Overall, $4.5 million was…