Local News

Whately Elementary selects Kristina Kirton as new principal

Posted on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Joshua Solomon, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 7/10/2018
Link: Complete Article

WHATELY — After an extensive search process including a review of more than 30 applicants, Whately Elementary School now has a new principal. Kristina Kirton, a former first-grade teacher of 20 years, comes from the Holyoke Public Schools, where she most recently served as an administrator developing curriculum. Members of the search committee described her… [Read More]

Interim supt. Modestow gets unanimous nod from school board

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

Source: Joshua Solomon, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/18/2018
Link: Complete Article

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Deciding to stay with its initial interim choice, Darius Modestow will now officially remain the interim superintendent of Frontier Regional and Union #38 School Districts for the next school year. Following a vote with no dissenters by the joint School Committee Monday evening, the Worthington native who has been the principal of… [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]

Pioneer school board chooses interim superintendent

Posted on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/5/2018
Link: Complete Article

NORTHFIELD — Jonathan Scagel will be the interim superintendent of the Pioneer Valley Regional School District. He starts in July with a one-year contract that can be extended for another year. Scagel has been a teacher at Pioneer Valley Regional School for a year, and has 24 years of prior experience working in various teaching… [Read More]

They ‘get back up’: Mount Tom Academy graduates 7 students

Posted on Thursday, May 31st, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: M.J. Tidwell, Hampshire Gazette
Date: 5/30/2018
Link: Complete Article

HOLYOKE — At Holyoke Community College on Wednesday, a group of seven high school students gathered to mark a milestone that usually happens before stepping foot on a college campus: graduation. The students from Mount Tom Academy walked with cap and gown to receive their diplomas in the Kittredge Center at HCC and watched with… [Read More]

State Senate OKs rural school aid for county districts

Posted on Friday, May 25th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Diane Broncaccio, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 5/24/2018
Link: Complete Article

After years of state, school and town officials beating the drum for rural school aid, rural districts, including Mohawk, Frontier, Pioneer Valley, and the 19 member-town Franklin County Technical School District, could see $100 per student in rural school aid from the state. Sen. Adam G. Hinds, D-Pittsfield, said Wednesday that the state Senate adopted… [Read More]

Frontier School Committee decides interim superintendent

Posted on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Christie Wisniewski, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 5/22/2018
Link: Complete Article

DEERFIELD — Frontier Regional School Principal Darius Modestow will serve as interim superintendent for the Frontier Regional and Union #38 School Districts while the districts conduct a search for a permanent superintendent to replace Lynn Carey, who is resigning. After a three-hour joint meeting between the districts at Frontier, the committees voted to proceed with… [Read More]

Districts team up on county’s first public therapeutic day school

Posted on Monday, May 21st, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: John Townes, Berkshire Trade & Commerce Monthly
Date: 06/01/2018
Link: Complete Article

In response to increasing educational demands and budget pressures, public school districts have looked for ways to join forces to provide necessary resources and programs on a cost-effective basis. One new example of that approach is North Berkshire Academy, the county’s first public therapeutic day school, which operates in the North Adams Armory building at… [Read More]

Hampshire Regional School District names new superintendent

Posted on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: M.J. Tidwell, Hampshire Gazette
Date: 5/9/2018
Link: Complete Article

WESTHAMPTON — Aaron Osborne has been named the new superintendent for the Hampshire Regional School District, a week after the top choice for the position withdrew from consideration. Osborne, the business manager for Palmer Public Schools, signed an employment contract Tuesday afternoon, according to the search committee. Osborne was one of two finalists selected by… [Read More]

Classrooms: Teachers to be honored with excellence awards

Posted on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Chad Cain, Hampshire Gazette/ Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/17/2018

Teachers from public schools in Hampshire and Franklin counties chosen for this year’s Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards will be honored April 26 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The 15th annual awards, sponsored by the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, come with $500, local YMCA memberships, one-year membership to WGBY and college tuition at… [Read More]