EASTHAMPTON — Before this week, Easthampton High School had never finished better than 19th at the national finals for the We the People competition. Yet on Monday night, a public…
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Money for vet program proposed in Tech budget
TURNERS FALLS — Adoption of the proposed $11.7 million budget voted by the Franklin County Technical School Committee last week would fund a teacher and $30,000 for start-up equipment and…
State’s education secretary gets an earful from educators, politicians in Northampton stop
NORTHAMPTON — Even if the students at Bridge Street Elementary School didn’t know who Patrick Tutwiler was, they could clearly tell he was somebody important. Students frequently stopped him during…
Greenfield mulls how to fund school technology needs
GREENFIELD — How Greenfield should look to fund the school district’s constantly growing technology needs provoked a robust conservation at an afternoon school subcommittee meeting this week. Quickly it was…
Judith Houle appointed interim Granby school superintendent
GRANBY, MA – The school committee last week appointed Judith Houle to serve as interim superintendent, subject to approval of a contract with her. Although her contract does not expire…
Schools chief Tari Thomas to retire
ORANGE — After nearly eight years on the job, Superintendent Tari Thomas has announced her retirement. In a letter sent to colleagues last week, Thomas, superintendent of the Orange Elementary…
Attorney General Maura Healey issues new Open Meeting Law guide
…the law’s requirements. The release of the new guide was timed to coincide with “Sunshine Week,” a national, nonpartisan initiative that highlights the importance of open government and the public’s…
‘History found you’: Mahar graduates 88 in virtual ceremony, subsequent parade
…Thursday night and can be viewed on AOTV’s website at bit.ly/2TSkPAi. Then, on Friday, the week’s commencement festivities were wrapped up with a parade, during which the 88 graduates received…
Dias Selects Williamstown-Lanesborough; Contract Signing Set
…Last week, the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee and the Williamstown and Lanesborough Elementary school committee members on the Superintendency Union 71 Committee voted unanimously to offer the position to…
Orange Teacher Receives National Recognition
…of Virginia.” The two-week program, which will be held at the University of Virginia and Monticello, will be directed by professor Lisa Reilly. The 30 teachers selected to participate in…