…but she liked Mattone so much she sometimes comes back to help out in the classroom. “She has this way of making each kid feel special in the classroom,” said…
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My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area
…Hampshire counties. The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) and the superintendents of most of the school districts in Franklin and Hampshire counties have been examining the data about enrollment trends…
Granby offers superintendent’s job to Agawam High School Principal Steven Lemanski
…Committee member Jennifer Curran. She also said she was impressed that Lemanski was the only one of the final candidates to mention his concern for special needs students during the…
Job posting set for interim Northampton school chief
NORTHAMPTON — The School Committee is “entertaining applications for an interim superintendent for the Northampton Public Schools,” vice chair Gwen Agna said during a special meeting held virtually on Tuesday…
As Massachusetts charter schools enroll more students with disabilities, who exactly are they serving?
At Lawrence Family Day Charter School, which caters to poor and minority students, fewer than 7 percent of students have special needs – far below the statewide average. Director Ralph…
Mount Tom alternative learning program graduates 10 area high schoolers
…at Mount Tom Academy, an alternative learning program run by the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton, and her outlook changed. Now Levesque plans on attending Holyoke Community College for…
Seeking Connection, Not Othering
…double episode with the Joy and Justice Team. Episode Powered By Collaborative for Educational Services, a non-profit educational agency committed to reaching and educating learners of all ages. Find out…
Joy of Team Practice
…By Collaborative for Educational Services, a non-profit educational agency committed to reaching and educating learners of all ages. Find out more by visiting https://www.collaborative.org/ Credits Music from #Uppbeat (free for…
Continuing Earl McGraw’s Legacy in Turners Falls
…special education teacher, Vachula-Curtis was nominated more than once, “showing their positive influence on our community,” according to Principal Annie Leonard. Following the death of Assistant Principal Earl McGraw in…
Andy Craver follows Vice principal’s uplifting example in Turners Falls
…apparently demolishes the jock stereotype. Craver is also a peer mentor for the Transitions life skills special education class at the high school, and it’s in that capacity that he…