Mohawk Trail Regional School District

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]

Sanderson Academy teacher receives grant for remote education efforts

Posted on Friday, September 4th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Mary Byrne, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 9/2/2020
Link: Complete Article

ASHFIELD — A local kindergarten teacher has been awarded a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) for her efforts to improve access to remote education. “(Remote learning) is very different than in-person learning,” said Sanderson Academy teacher Sarah Forbes. “But with some careful planning you can still give kids an… [Read More]

New supt. of Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont districts hopes to be strong advocate for rural education

Posted on Monday, July 6th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Mary Byrne, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 7/6/2020
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND — Sheryl Stanton, the new superintendent of Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts, may never have found a career in education if it h a d n’t been for a college course mix-up and a teacher who made a difference. “I mis-registered for a class,” she said, laughing. “It was a combination of… [Read More]

New superintendent named for Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont Regional School Districts

Posted on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Nancy Asiamah, WWLP.com
Date: 6/2/2020
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND, Mass. (WWLP) – Committees of the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional School Districts on Tuesday selected a new superintendent during a virtual joint meeting. In a unanimous vote, the districts selected Sheryl Stanton to serve as the next superintendent of schools. Stanton was among two other candidates who interviewed for the position. The committee… [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]

Mohawk Trail Regional School special education teacher earns Excellence in Teaching Award

Posted on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Staff Report, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/24/2020
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND — Shelburne resident Angela Schatz was recently awarded the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award within the Mohawk Trail Regional School District for her work as a special education teacher. “Ms. Schatz is a dedicated educator, committed to providing a safe, fun and engaging community for her students,” said Mohawk Trail Regional School Principal Marisa… [Read More]

Florence middle school teacher named Mohawk Trail’s new assistant principal

Posted on Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Grace Bird, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 7/7/2019
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND — Come fall, Mohawk Trail Regional School students will see a new face in the classroom and around the halls. Diane Zamer started as Mohawk Trail’s new assistant principal on July 1. Zamer comes to Mohawk Trail from John F. Kennedy Middle School in Florence, having taught sixth grade there for several years. She… [Read More]

Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs

Posted on Friday, April 12th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Carrie Jung, WBUR
Date: 3/12/2019
Link: Complete Article

It’s hard for rural schools in Massachusetts to get kids to and from class every day — especially now, in muddy season, when the snow has melted and the rain begins. “This is mud and ruts and a mess,” says bus driver Joanne Deady as she points to the narrow, unpaved road on her route… [Read More]

Mohawk to add instruction on Native American history, issues

Posted on Friday, April 12th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Grace Bird, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/11/2019
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School District is planning to incorporate more Native American instruction in its history and social studies courses. There are two main reasons for this renewed push: a new state social studies framework was released last June and the school recently proposed to remove final images of its Native American mascot. “I think this conversation in terms of… [Read More]

Buckland-Shelburne students camp out with Dr. Seuss

Posted on Thursday, March 14th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Grace Bird, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/13/2019
Link: Complete Article

SHELBURNE FALLS — The second-grade classroom hummed with chatter as students dressed appropriately in pajamas huddled in tents to read Dr. Seuss’ “Sleep Book.” “It’s really fun,” second-grader Brody Cole said from inside a tent. Brody especially liked wearing pyjamas to class – though he admitted may have done so before, on days when he is running late for school. It’s “literacy spirit week” at… [Read More]