Greenfield Public Schools

Greenfield’s Federal Street School teacher plans gardening curriculum for English language learners

Posted on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Anita Fritz, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 9/8/20202
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — José Colón Martínez headed up the hill behind the Leyden Woods office building last week holding an umbrella overhead and donning a huge smile. José, 9, a fourth-grader at Federal Street School, and Daiangeliss Mercado, 8, a third-grader there, are among the English-as-a-second-language learners participating in teacher Karen Malley’s gardening project. “Wait until… [Read More]

Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans

Posted on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Fritz and others, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 9/6/2020
Link: Complete Article

With some families favoring remote instruction for their children, others favoring a return to in-person education and still others hoping for a hybrid of the two, there seems to be no one-size-fits-all method for returning to school this fall amid the challenges sparked by the pandemic. Greenfield Recorder reporters asked parents from local school districts… [Read More]

Area officials respond to governor’s order students won’t return to regular classrooms

Posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Byrne, DeLuca, Poli, Marcus, Vine, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/22/2020
Link: Complete Article

To the surprise of few educators, public and private school students will not be returning to their regular classrooms this year. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday at his daily press conference that schools are ordered to remain closed as the state continues to manage the spread of COVID-19. He said the measure does not apply… [Read More]

Principal leaving Discovery School at Four Corners

Posted on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 12/31/2019
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — Jake Toomey has worked in every grade level of education from preschool to 12th grade. So it seems fitting to him to add higher education to his resumé. The 41-year-old said he will step down as principal of the Discovery School at Four Corners on Friday to take over as the director of… [Read More]

‘It feels good to do good’: Greenfield High School students participate in Community Service Learning Day

Posted on Monday, December 23rd, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Melina Bourdeau, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 12/23/2019
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — In honor of the season of giving, Greenfield High School students spent Friday morning doing activities for Community Service Learning Day. This is the fourth year that students have done activities such as card making with the Senior Center and making reusable bags with Greening Greenfield, as well as many off-site activities, such… [Read More]

Franklin County Schools sign transportation joint purchase

Posted on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: May 30, 2019

As the 2018-19 school year winds to a close, five Franklin County School Districts, led by school business managers, have worked together for a new joint transportation bid for services within their districts, that will begin July 1st. The current contract expires June 30, 2019. The newly signed agreement will be the third joint purchase… [Read More]

Pols take their cue from students

Posted on Thursday, January 17th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Joshua Solomon, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/11/2019
Link: Complete Article

High school senior Augie Seuffert looked around the full circle in the school’s library, seeing mostly his peers and politicians. He offered his reflection. “I came in here thinking I was going to be talked to by a bunch of politicians on issues, and they actually asked me about the issues,” Augie said. Sitting next… [Read More]

Four Corners student fundraiser helps ailing children

Posted on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Joshua Solomon, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/8/2019
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — The thought was simple: “Where would we feel like our donations would have the biggest impact?” The first year, the money went to the Dakin Humane Society, assisting the needs of animals in the Pioneer Valley. This past year, the money went to Berkshire Family and Children, helping out with the homeless of… [Read More]

New Middle School principal has top traits requested by parents

Posted on Monday, August 27th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 8/22/2018
Link: Complete Article

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 School and the Math and Science Academy,” Cousland said…. [Read More]

Greenfield Middle School Principal Gary Tashjian retires

Posted on Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Joshua Solomon, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/15/2018
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — With a granddaughter now in the picture and a desire to pursue other passions, Gary Tashjian has decided to move on from Greenfield Middle School after 32 years. Tashjian, who turns 58 this week, reflected on his tenure at the middle school, having spent the first 16 years as a science teacher before… [Read More]