Collaborative for Educational Services Member Districts
The Superintendents of CES Member Districts regularly attend Steering Committee meetings with CES leadership and staff, sharing concerns, resources, and ideas; and providing input into new directions for the agency. All meetings are held virtually. Details to access these meetings is emailed to Steering Committee members directly.
- VIEW MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR SY 2024-2025
- Download Our CES Agency Brochure
- Download Our Member District Benefits Brochure
For more information, please contact our Hampshire and Franklin County District Liaisons:
Todd Gazda
Dr. Todd Gazda is the Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services. Dr. Gazda was the Superintendent of Ludlow Public Schools from 2012 to 2021. In addition, he serves as the Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.), and serves as a member of the M.A.S.S. Executive Committee and Legislative Committee. Since 2018, he has also been a member of the CES Licensure Program faculty, teaching the Law, Ethics, and the Educator graduate level course. From 2005 to 2012, he served as first Assistant Principal, and then Principal of Gateway Regional Middle School.
Dr. Gazda received his Doctorate of Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford in 2015, and his Masters of Education, Educational Administration from Westfield State College in 2008. At this time, he holds a Massachusetts Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent license; and is a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the American Association of School Administrators, the New England Association of School Superintendents, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and M.A.S.S.
Prior to pursuing his career in education, in 1995, he received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. Columbus School of Law; and worked as a contract attorney until 2001.
Position: Executive Director
Email: tgazda@collaborative.org
Phone: 413.586.4900 X5901
Kevin Courtney
Kevin Courtney is a consultant to the Executive Director at CES, whose responsibilities include serving as a liaison to the Franklin County school districts and working with school leaders, primarily superintendents and principals. He joined CES in 2008 upon his retirement from the Pioneer Valley Regional School District where he was the Superintendent of Schools for twenty years. Kevin has 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 is a Coach in the New Superintendents Induction Program and has been since its inception in 2008. Kevin earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Master’s Degree from Fitchburg State College.
Position: Franklin County Member District Liaison
Email: kcourtney@collaborative.org