The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) is proud to announce the launch of the CES Center for Emerging Educational Practice, a cutting-edge resource hub dedicated to supporting PreK-12 educators and administrators, particularly those in small and mid-sized districts. This dynamic new website, emergingedpractices.org, provides free, practical, research-based resources to address some of the most pressing challenges in public education today. Empowering Educators and AdministratorsThe CES Center for Emerging Educational Practice is designed to support educators who face unique...
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Dec
2019
23
Vaillancourt named NHS principal
NORTHAMPTON — After an independent investigation found that the principal search committee’s work was “proper,” Lori Vaillancourt will be the new principal of Northampton High School, subject to contract negotiations, Superintendent John Provost announced Friday....
Dec
2019
18
South Hadley names Bonneville interim schools chief
SOUTH HADLEY — Former high school principal Diana Bonneville will serve as interim superintendent throughout the remainder of the school year as the district navigates an abrupt leadership change and budget shortfall. Earlier this month, the School Committee...
Dec
2019
17
GHS students participating in Community Service Learning Day
GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School students in grades eight through 12 will have the opportunity on Friday to do everything from work with elementary school students, provide music programs and make neck scarves out of recycled T-shirts, all as part of Community...
Dec
2019
16
Holyoke, Amherst schools get grants to diversify teaching staffs
Two local school districts are receiving part of $1.8 million in state and federal money to support enhancing the diversity of their classroom teachers through both recruitment and retention. Holyoke public schools and the Amherst-Pelham Regional School were both...
Nov
2019
21
Area lawmakers active in crafting landmark education bill
BOSTON — It was a joyous atmosphere on Beacon Hill Wednesday as the state Legislature unanimously passed the $1.5 billion Student Opportunity Act school funding bill. And western Massachusetts lawmakers have their fingerprints all over the legislation. The landmark...
Nov
2019
11
Area students salute veterans for their service
A circle is a symbol of eternity and wholeness, with no beginning and no end. This makes it fitting that dozens of veterans, service members and Sunderland Elementary School students and staff lined the ring-shaped Veterans Memorial and Park on Friday, standing as...
Nov
2019
6
Gill-Montague superintendent announces retirement
Gill-Montague Regional School District Superintendent Michael Sullivan has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2020. Sullivan emphasized that his departure is not related to any dissatisfaction with the Gill-Montague district, but has to do with...
Oct
2019
26
New sensory walkway at Bernardston Elementary School to encourage motor skill development
BERNARDSTON — Students are already jumping, tip-toeing and leap-frogging across the new sensory walkway, installed at Bernardston Elementary School over Columbus Day weekend. Sensory walkways are colorful, creative ways for children to strengthen their sensory...
Oct
2019
23
Melissa Zeitz receives government’s highest honor for teaching mathematics or science in grades K-12.
DARTMOUTH — Dartmouth native Melissa Zeitz has received the government’s highest honor for teaching mathematics or science in grades K-12. “I am still in awe,” she said Wednesday from Washington, D.C., where she received the Presidential Award for Excellence in...
Oct
2019
17
Franklin County Tech hosts ‘Tradeswomen of Tomorrow’ panel for freshmen girls
MONTAGUE — As freshmen girls at Franklin County Technical School weigh which trade they want to study for the rest of their high school years, school administrators are urging them to consider fields that are often seen as being only for men. On Tuesday morning,...
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