…issues related to the Orange school building project will be discussed at the next meeting of the school building committee on Thursday at 6.15 p.m. at Ralph C. Mahar Regional…
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Maximizing Your Influence
…influence is used well, we create a cooperative and an emotionally safe environment so our children thrive. This session explores how we can increase our influence and build trust through…
Sixteen schools in five Western MA school districts awarded Digital Connections Partnership Schools Grants
…public schools build their 21st century teaching and learning via technology, Wi-Fi and additional broadband access. “This Digital Connections grant allows Gill-Montague schools to update the WiFi infrastructure in all…
Educator Evaluation: Shifting the Focus to Conversations that Promote Professional Growth
…approach will center on promoting ongoing conversations between evaluators and the individuals that they evaluate, in order to build trust; use high-quality observation data; and contribute in specific ways to…
U.S. education policy: Federal overreach or reaching for the wrong things?
…education policy. As a result, the powerful influence of nationally funded assessments and the Common Core State Standards may be reduced. However, the devolution of decision-making power to local or…
SPIFFY Staff and Partner Coalitions attend CADCA
…from local tobacco retailers. The Belchertown Public Schools DFC, the prevention arm of Belchertown Overcoming Addiction Together (BOAT), achieved the Blue Ribbon Coalition credential from The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of…
MassPack Beverage Alcohol Trainings Available Nov 17 and 24
…identification Recognizing fake and altered IDs Handling intoxicated customers Preventing underage sales and second party sales to underage persons Compliance with local and state laws and regulations Protection from alcohol…
Pathways to Independence Program (PIP) Hosts Visitors May 15
…Amherst Regional High School will host local dignitaries, community vocational partners and district administrators on May 15. The visit will provide guests the opportunity to learn about PIP, tour the…
State’s education secretary gets an earful from educators, politicians in Northampton stop
…local lawmakers including Reps. Natalie Blais and Mindy Domb and Jennifer Puckering, District Director for Sen. Jacob Oliveira. Presentations at the session by superintendents of districts across Hampshire and Franklin…
State politicians battle Tech culinary students in good-natured food fight
…of local cheese he’d just finished grating. This particular legislative delegation had come to the school Friday afternoon to step off of Beacon Hill and into the kitchen for a…