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Belchertown vice principal taking job in South Hadley

Posted on Friday, January 18th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Jacquelyn Voghel, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 1/17/2019
Link: Complete Article

BELCHERTOWN — Bruce Hastings, Belchertown High School’s assistant principal, dean of students and athletic director, will end his tenure at the school this week to become an assistant principal in South Hadley. Friday will be Hastings’ last day in Belchertown, and he will begin his position at the Michael E. Smith Middle School on Tuesday…. [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]

NHS Latin teacher wins national honor

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

Source: Greta Jochem, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 1/16/2019
Link: Complete Article

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton High School Latin teacher Thomas J. Howell recently won national recognition for his work from the Society for Classical Studies, a major academic group focused on ancient 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… [Read More]

Tech AP program wins honor

Posted on Friday, January 11th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/10/19
Link: Complete Article

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 programs for the school. The College Board also recognized FCTS for a diverse student population and its overall participation of students taking the AP exams…. [Read More]

State grant program aims to promote health in rural areas

Posted on Thursday, January 10th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Fran Ryan, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Date: 1/10/2019
Link: Complete Article

NORTHAMPTON — A new program will provide nearly $3 million to organizations focused on improving the health of individuals, families and communities by addressing issues such as nutrition, safe housing, violence prevention, and substance abuse, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Tuesday. The Collaborative for Educational Services, working together with 10 other partner organizations, including the… [Read More]

Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program

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

Source: Greta Jochem, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 1/8/2019
Link: Complete Article

On an afternoon in late December, fifth-grade students at Fort River Elementary School gather around and write their rent checks. “Who can remind us what a memo is?” teacher Jonathan Severance asks the class. It’s not a real check — they’re elementary school students after all — but it looks like one. Displaying a blank… [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]

Gill-Montague school system seeks ways to address civil rights concerns

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

Source: Melina Bourdeau, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/8/2019
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS – The Gill-Montague School District has the right policies and procedures in place concerning civil rights violations in its secondary schools, although in some instances staff haven’t followed them when they are stretched thin, Superintendent Michael Sullivan told the school committee Tuesday night. His analysis and a conversation about it with the committee… [Read More]

Sunderland school gets adaptive tricycle

Posted on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 12/19/2018
Link: Complete Article

SUNDERLAND — Jessica Callahan made an observation as a class of kindergartners and their educators strolled down a hallway at Sunderland Elementary School. “This would be anxiety for him,” she said. “He would probably stand in the corner until everybody passed. Whereas on the bike, he’s able to just continue. That’s because he’s thinking about… [Read More]

Elementary School In Berkshires Revamps Culture With Trauma In Mind

Posted on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Karen Brown, www.nepr.net
Date: 12/14/2018
Link: Complete Article

Other than its bucolic setting in the Berkshire mountains, Lee Elementary seems like any other public school. Case in point: On a recent morning, as children were scuttling to classes, stuffing their backpacks in their lockers, the loudspeaker announced the day’s taco-salad lunch and reminded students to apply for the talent show. But around the building,… [Read More]