Laurel Peltier, Ed.D. is a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Special Education at the Collaborative for Educational Services. Her work focuses on special education leaders and leadership, and particularly on facilitating the IEP team process with people inside of schools and in community settings who support kids who have disabilities. We recently asked Laurel whether at this time, the role of special education team leader is more important than ever. She responded, “Special education funding has been an issue for as long as I have been in the field of education, and while...
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Nov
2014
7
Local School Business Official Earns North American School Finance and Operations Credential
RESTON, VA - Barbara Siegel, SFO, a school business official with Collaborative for Educational Services located in Northampton, MA was recently awarded the Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations (SFO) certification by the Association for School...
Oct
2014
29
MassPack Beverage Alcohol Trainings Available Nov 17 and 24
The Collaborative for Educational Services is partnering with the Northampton Prevention Coalition to provide two Alcohol Training workshops for package store owners, managers, and employees in Northampton: MassPack Beverage Alcohol Training (BAT) Package store...
Oct
2014
28
Fall 2014 Special Olympics offers fun in Granby
GRANBY, MA - As students gathered behind the Granby Junior/Senior High School in Granby, MA for the fall 2014 Special Olympics, the colors of the fall foliage around the playing field echoed the bright colors sported by the 87 participants, and the volunteers...
Sep
2014
10
Isolda Ortega-Bustamante named as Development Director at CES
NORTHAMPTON - Isolda Ortega-Bustamante was recently hired as Development Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES). CES Executive Director Bill Diehl said Ortega-Bustamante brings over a dozen years of public sector fundraising and development...
Aug
2014
19
Summer learning Greenfield students keep their creative juices flowing with studies of water
GREENFIELD - As students and teachers cross the second-floor landing at the Federal Street School this year, they will see a new 22-foot-by-4-foot mural depicting pond life. The painting, located beside the main office, is a collaboration of students from...
Aug
2014
1
Northampton Receives $50,000 Mass in Motion Grant to Promote Public Health
NORTHAMPTON, MA - Mayor David J. Narkewicz today announced that the City of Northampton has received a $50,000 Mass in Motion Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to promote public health regionally through the Healthy Hampshire collaborative....
Jul
2014
25
Early Learners Explore Science, Math and Technology at CES event
HATFIELD, MA - Anyone passing by the Hatfield Public Library on Tuesday morning may have heard the sounds of children's laughter emanating from behind the building. If you asked any of the young children blowing bubbles or inspecting bugs with a magnifying glass at...
Jul
2014
8
Pioneer to begin $400,000 computer replacement
NORTHFIELD - Work will begin this summer on a $400,000 computer equipment upgrade plan at the Pioneer Valley Regional School District's five schools. The district will borrow the money for a five-year term, with each of the district's four towns - shares based on...
Jun
2014
12
Share Your Art – Share Your Voice! Statewide Exhibition Showcases the Work and Accomplishments of Youth Involved with Department of Youth Services
BOSTON - Creating art and positive opportunities gives youth a chance to find their voice and understand their own lives as well as the world around them. The second annual Share Your Art - Share Your Voice! Exhibition showcases the work of youth involved with the...
Jun
2014
6
Distinguished UMass Historian Encourages HEC Academy Graduates to Pursue their Dreams
NORTHAMPTON, MA - Professor John Bracey Jr., Chair of the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, encouraged the seven seniors graduating today from HEC Academy to follow their dreams without the fear of...
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