The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) early education programs first began in 1996, as preschool teachers and childcare providers recognized that many at-risk children were struggling with social-emotional issues. In support of this need, CES was unique in offering Early Childhood consultants and coaches to those involved in early childhood education. Dr. Joan E. Schuman, then Executive Director, says of that time: “No other Massachusetts Collaborative was doing anything in early childhood..We developed a phenomenal staff, many of whom had not only early childhood...
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2018
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Special ed teacher now vice principal in Turners Falls
MONTAGUE — With just a few weeks under her belt as the new Vice Principal of Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School, Kathi Smith said is adjusting well. Previously, she was, since 2011, a special education teacher in the district. Smith said she...
Aug
2018
30
New Whately Elementary principal greets kids for first day of school
WHATELY — Instead of champagne and a Ryan Seacrest broadcast, students and guardians rang in a new year at Whately Elementary School with Hoodsie ice cream cups and flute music on Wednesday. Today is the first day of the school’s 2018-19 academic calendar, but new...
Aug
2018
27
New superintendent, elementary school principal for Hampshire Regional School District
Like an orchestra conductor, Hampshire Regional School District’s new Superintendent Aaron Osborne has the task of getting all the different instruments of his ensemble to play together in concert. To do that, Osborne said he wants to get School Committee members...
Aug
2018
27
Frontier Regional, Whately Elementary start school year with new leaders
SOUTH DEERFIELD — New leadership in several positions throughout the Frontier Regional Union 38 School District marks the biggest change for the coming school year. Former Frontier Regional High School principal Darius Modestow will now serve as the district’s new...
Aug
2018
27
New Middle School principal has top traits requested by parents
GREENFIELD — Karen S. Cousland is the new principal of Greenfield Middle School and the Math and Science Academy. Her first day was Wednesday. “I am so excited to be joining a talented team of teachers and to meet the active parent community at Greenfield Middle...
Aug
2018
13
Exemplary Status for four CES-run After School Programs
Four after school programs managed by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) have been awarded Exemplary status from the Exemplary Grant Program of the Massachusetts 21st CCLC Exemplary program, supported by federal funds. “I am extremely proud of every...
Aug
2018
6
Interns gain experience in life sciences, and a paycheck
AMHERST – This summer, 30 students from high schools across Franklin and Hampshire counties are taking part in internships in local businesses and at the University of Massachusetts, where they work 30-plus hours a week. And they are being paid at every one of...
Jul
2018
27
Rural School Aid in State Budget
BOSTON — Massachusetts’ new budget includes $1.5 million for a new “rural school aid” account championed by Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield. Nearly one month into the state’s new fiscal year, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed the $42 billion spending package into...
Jul
2018
25
Sixteen schools in five Western MA school districts awarded Digital Connections Partnership Schools Grants
Western Massachusetts schools will receive just over $480,000 of the $3.8 million dollar Digital Connections Partnership Schools Grants awarded last week by the Baker-Polito Administration. Sixteen schools within Belchertown, Gill-Montague, North Adams, Northampton...
Jul
2018
11
Whately Elementary selects Kristina Kirton as new principal
WHATELY — After an extensive search process including a review of more than 30 applicants, Whately Elementary School now has a new principal. Kristina Kirton, a former first-grade teacher of 20 years, comes from the Holyoke Public Schools, where she most recently...
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