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Hatfield taps 2 finalists for Principal position
…from eight semifinalists by the preliminary search committee, made up of parents and guardians, school staff, a School Committee member and a community member. Prior to becoming principal, Driscoll taught…
Gill-Montague to talk, hold forums on racial issues
…and inclusion, same-day communication with parents or guardians and using restorative practices to rebuild community. Administrative staff provided an update regarding its response to civil rights violations during a recent…
Two members of DYS Education Initiative team receive 2022 DYS Commissioner’s Awards
…the nominations full of thoughtful reflections about staff talents, skills, and commitment to our work.” Winners were formally recognized on September 28, 2022. Fiona Coker said of her award “As…
Recalibrating A Code of Character, Conduct, and Support:A Pathway to Equity A One Day Convening
A one-day session where district/network and school leaders explore the core elements of an effective Code; learn the benefits of engaging in this work for students, parents/caregivers, and staff; and…
US Department of Ed Selects HEC Academy as Green Ribbon award winner
…the last three years. Says Amy Stamm, one of the staff members working closely with the students: “HEC is guided by a strategic plan that centers sustainability in all practices…
ASCD and ISTE to Merge
…ASCD while also allowing them to retain their separate identities and brands. Staff reductions are not expected as a result of the merger, officials said. Leaders have not settled on…
White Brook Middle School students in Easthampton aim to show power of kindness with Pay it Forward Challenge
…the Easthampton middle school. Students, faculty and staff have been asked by after-school social advocacy group Free the Children to each touch three different people with kindness during thios week….
State education secretary takes to airwaves with a message: make school attendance ‘a priority’
…first two years as superintendent, Tutwiler and his staff reduced chronic absenteeism from 19% in 2017 to under 17% in 2019-20, according to state data. ADVERTISEMENT But during the following year,…
Mitchell Chester, State’s Longtime Education Commissioner, Dies At 65
…Jeff Wulfson fulfilling the commissioner’s duties with help from other senior staff. Chester was selected by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to oversee the K-12 school system in…