…he begins school. The CES CFCE work coordinates family centers, playgroups, parent workshops and special events for families in 17 communities in the region. The Spanish program, led by Rossana…
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Special Olympics delivers cheers with challenges
NORTHAMPTON — A tall, lanky 15-year-old approaches a hurdle made of rope strung between plastic cones. An athlete at a Special Olympics track and field event, he is guided by…
Baker-Polito Administration, WGBH and Special Guests to Celebrate the Massachusetts High School Class of 2020 with a Virtual Commencement Ceremony
…schools across the Commonwealth, to be aired in a special broadcast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. Massachusetts Commencement 2020 will feature congratulatory remarks from Jason and Devin McCourty…
MA education commissioner will step down in March
…state’s education board on Thursday. Riley plans to recommend Deputy Commissioner Russell Johnston to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to serve as the acting commissioner, and Riley will…
Sustainability on menu: HEC Academy in Northampton recognized for garden, other ‘green’ efforts
…the school’s special education coordinator. “Basically it’s a small, therapeutic, special education high school,” Stamm said. “A lot of the kids have had trauma from past schools, and they land…
CES After School Program celebrates twenty years
…level site, excelling in multiple areas of programming. CES currently runs thirteen After School Programs in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties, including 11 programs funded by 21st Century Learning Grants,…
Mobile markets make local food accessible
…low-income seniors to use food benefit programs for local produce. The Go Fresh Mobile Market van drives around to 12-15 sites throughout the summer: a mix of senior centers, public housing, health…
Governor Baker signs FY16 Budget
…concerns about many of the governor’s vetoes, particularly related to education, where he has cut programs ranging from early childhood to colleges and universities…given the increasing importance of education in…
CES Director Accepts National Award For Innovative Leadership
NORTHAMPTON, MA – When Dr. Joan Schuman was hired as Executive Director of what is now the Collaborative for Educational Services the agency was a “tiny provider of special education…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…in the national Words Unlocked Poetry Competition sponsored by the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings. Of the over 1,000 submissions this year to the competition, their student’s poem…