…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…
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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…
Tech AP program wins honor
…and statistics. Superintendent Richard J. Martin explained AP students take special exams, and anyone who scores a 3 or higher is eligible to receive credits in that subject at a…
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…
‘It’s my favorite school in the whole world’: Kids bid farewell to Heath School
…school mates. One teacher gave her students beach balls as a going-away gift. Others were given potted plants or had special snacks of brownies or cupcakes. In the fall, most…
Area officials respond to governor’s order students won’t return to regular classrooms
…conference that schools are ordered to remain closed as the state continues to manage the spread of COVID-19. He said the measure does not apply to residential special education schools….
Fond farewell: Bittersweet final day at Cheshire Elementary
…retiring paraprofessional, Linda Giroux, with a special ceremony. The day was a reminder of not only the “kind of school we are,” Bachli told staff and students, “but the kind…
Kevin Courtney
…been a teacher, principal and Director of Special Education. He also taught graduate courses in school administration at the University of Massachusetts. In addition to his position at CES, he…
School officials, students advocate for more rural aid during ‘critical’ legislative session
…major funding increase of at least $60 million that was recommended by the Special Commission on Rural School Districts. The 26-person group, which also included five officials from the Gateway Regional School…
Greenfield mulls how to fund school technology needs
…a finance and budget subcommittee meeting Tuesday, Harper emphasized the point of creating a special line item, from year-to-year to make sure the school is always looking toward how to…