MONTAGUE — The Class of 2020 is grappling with what has become an unusual graduation season, due to restrictions on large public gatherings that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic….
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Pioneer looks to start newspaper
…students the fundamentals of journalism, but allow them to produce a student newspaper. Despres, who will teach the class, proposed the idea to new Pioneer Principal Jean Bacon. “The idea…
Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
…Boston Climate Strike to demand action on climate change. The strike includes a rally at City Hall plaza and a march to the State House. Similar events are planned all…
Dean Tech Students Learn High-Tech Skills by Moving Robots
…the school as part of a grant through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. Students first build robots out of Lego building blocks. After plugging the robots into school computers, students…
Building on the Cultural and Background Knowledge of English Learners in Classrooms and Counseling Groups
…learn about resources such as picture books, videos, and websites that reflect the cultures and build on the background knowledge of the English Learners (ELs) they serve (or may serve…
Workforce Development offers students opportunity and growth
…students. Over the years, as local manufacturing disappeared, structured programs like the Hampshire County School-to-Career Partnerships became an important way to support workplace readiness for graduating students. We provided structured…
State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
…as well as reading, writing, art, and other non-classroom, interrelated projects. Participating teachers received either a digital or hard-copy Green Team Kit containing classroom posters, lesson plans, recycling tips and…
Hilltown Mobile Market on the move in 2019
…Hilltowns, Hilltown residents were at a disadvantage in accessing local produce to improve nutrition and food security. In late 2018, Healthy Hampshire was awarded a two-year grant from the Massachusetts…
Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition is recipient of $100,000 grant for substance abuse prevention
…(SAMHSA). The purpose of the SAPC grant is to implement or amend local policy, practice, and systems to prevent substance abuse within Massachusetts communities, and increase both the number and…
Nine HEC Academy graduates celebrate their accomplishments
…message about overcoming obstacles. He reflected on his life-changing journey to build an enterprise that combines his interest in weightlifting and his vision for a place to support and provide…