HEC Academy students joined Monte Belmonte yesterday afternoon for part of his annual “Monte’s March” to raise awareness and funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. HEC Academy students…
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Juuling in school: E-cigarette use prevalent among local youth
…teenage electronic cigarette use has reached “an epidemic proportion.” Statistics from a bi-annual survey of thousands of students were discussed Friday at a presentation mostly to educators in area schools,…
5 Ways to Teach Disability History in Social Studies Class
…often speaks with teachers about disability history at educator events, such as the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference. When he asks teachers how disability history comes up…
Pioneer to begin $400,000 computer replacement
…a five-year term, with each of the district’s four towns – shares based on their percentages of the school budget. Repayment will begin in the 2016 fiscal year. District officials…
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…D-Sunderland, said in the meeting. “The unfunded needs of rural school districts far exceed this amount.” The commission, also co-chaired by state Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, was founded as part…
Distinguished UMass Historian Encourages HEC Academy Graduates to Pursue their Dreams
…Executive Director Dr. Joan Schuman presented the first annual award of the Joan E. Schuman Scholarship to graduating senior Kianna Pinckney-Brown, who will be pursuing a liberal studies education. The…
Tech AP program wins honor
TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School has been named to the 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll roughly seven years after School Committee member Mark Maloney suggested Advanced Placement…
NHS Latin teacher wins national honor
…Greek and Roman languages, literatures and civilization. At the group’s annual meeting in early Janurary, Howell was given one of two awards for Excellence in Teaching at the Precollegiate Level….
Andy Craver follows Vice principal’s uplifting example in Turners Falls
…lasting influence on the school. McGraw’s principles, as articulated by the admirers he left behind, included treating everyone with respect and without judgment, seeing someone who is down and lifting…
Safe and Healthy Schools Summit draws educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…high schools. Students shared their thoughts and experiences around what it means to have safe and healthy schools and fielded questions from attendees on how to provide more opportunities in…