The Collaborative for Educational Services is in the final stages of planning for the fourth regional Transforming Education for Social Justice conference for PK-12 educators, leaders, students, and community members, on March 29th, 2025. The conference will take place at Easthampton High School in Easthampton, MA. Youth are central to the conference and shape the experience in various ways including through presentations, planning, and participation. In the current environment for education, tensions at the national and global levels have been accompanied by an increase in anxiety...
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2020
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CES stands in solidarity with those seeking social justice and equity
CES stands in solidarity with those seeking social justice and equity. As an organization, we believe in working to understand and take action together to challenge racism and support equity, in both educational settings and our larger communities. We will continue...
Jun
2020
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Pioneer graduates 40 in ceremony at Northfield Drive-In
NORTHFIELD — The 40 members of Pioneer Valley Regional School’s Class of 2020 were the stars of the show at the Northfield Drive-In Monday night, during a unique yet fairly traditional graduation ceremony where speakers encouraged graduates to stay true to their...
Jun
2020
9
Colrain Central School wins 2020 Green Difference Awards for trout repopulation, reusable bags
COLRAIN — Colrain Central School’s reusable bag program and efforts to replenish the local trout population are garnering attention from Project Green Schools, a Plymouth-based organization that seeks to develop the next generation of environmental leaders. Project...
Jun
2020
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Cheers for one-by-one Easthampton High commencement
EASTHAMPTON — Friday marked the completion of a graduation ceremony the likes of which Easthampton High School has never seen before. Over the course of five days, students of the Class of 2020 took their turns walking across an outdoor stage in front of the High...
Jun
2020
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Hampshire Regional High School students lead social distance-friendly virtual graduation with speeches, tassel turning
On Friday, Anne Curran, salutatorian and class president of Hampshire Regional High School, asked graduates to please rise during the high school’s graduation. Through a virtual event, viewers can see five students, Curran, April Warner, Aine McDonald, Aiden...
Jun
2020
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‘Prepared for anything,’ Franklin Tech seniors bid school farewell
MONTAGUE — The graduating class of Franklin County Technical School processed onto the field on Friday and found their places in front of the stage — just as they would have during any other year. Only this year, students processed onto the field from the comfort...
Jun
2020
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Gill Elementary hires new principal
GILL — Lisa Desjarlais has been hired as the new principal of Gill Elementary School. She will start July 1. Desjarlais replaces Connor Driscoll, who has been principal for five years. Earlier this spring, Driscoll accepted a job as principal of Hatfield Elementary...
Jun
2020
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New superintendent named for Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont Regional School Districts
BUCKLAND, Mass. (WWLP) – Committees of the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional School Districts on Tuesday selected a new superintendent during a virtual joint meeting. In a unanimous vote, the districts selected Sheryl Stanton to serve as the next superintendent...
Jun
2020
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Individualized ceremonies to be edited into video of Mohawk Trail Regional School’s graduation
BUCKLAND — While it might be traditional for a speaker to thank everyone who attends a graduation ceremony, in a socially distant commencement on Sunday, Mohawk Trail Regional School Salutatorian Zane Kitchen Lipski thanked those who had stayed home. “Ask not what...
Jun
2020
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Diego Sharon named new principal of Amherst Regional Middle School
AMHERST — Diego Sharon, dean of students at Amherst Regional Middle School, will begin his tenure as the school’s new principal on July 1. On Thursday, Superintendent Michael Morris named Sharon to the position, following a national search and positive feedback...
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