…on TV, Principal Timothy Cox congratulated graduates on reaching that milestone in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted their final weeks of high school. “You went from working in…
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Children of migrant farm workers lose vital education services amid funding freeze
…with families, she said. It is the connection with the families that allow children to catch up academically and remain in school, Hoffman said. Sometimes one single conversation with a…
Fifteen Superintendents Express Charter Concerns with Area Legislators
Shelburne Falls, MA — Superintendents representing most of the 36 Franklin and Hampshire County public school districts gathered today to share with legislators their concerns about the impact of charter…
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Emily Koester M.Ed, ECMH-E®
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
Districts team up on county’s first public therapeutic day school
In response to increasing educational demands and budget pressures, public school districts have looked for ways to join forces to provide necessary resources and programs on a cost-effective basis. One…
Early childhood educator Barbara Black named Gazette’s “Person of the Year”
…her the third annual Daily Hampshire Gazette “Person of the Year.” Black and the winner of the Gazette’s inaugural Young Community Leader Award, Allison Jenks, will be honored Tuesday, April…
Conference draws 140 educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
On November 17th, 2022 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, the SPIFFY Coalition co-sponsored and co-organized the 9th Annual Safe and Healthy Schools Summit: Supporting Schools in Seeking Racial Healing…
After School Programming During the Crisis
…activities for students, and are reaching out and polling all their families to identify what resources they have to participate in clubs and activities in an online mode. As they…
Governor Baker signs FY16 Budget
BOSTON, MA – Governor Baker’s FY16 budget has been signed for the Commonwealth. The final budget figure was $38.1 billion, with Baker’s vetoes totaling $162.8 million. Cuts relating to education…