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ARHS principal Gene Jones to resign for North Carolina job

Posted on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Scott Merzbach, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Date: 7/9/2020
Link: Complete Article

AMHERST — An appointment to a principal position at a North Carolina high school is prompting Amherst Regional High School Principal Gene Jones to resign after one year in the district. In a letter to families in the district sent Wednesday evening, Jones wrote that he would be resigning effective July 24, following his appointment as principal of the… [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]

Amherst to develop anti-racist curriculum for elementary schools

Posted on Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Scott Merzbach, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 6/16/2020
Link: Complete Article

AMHERST — An anti-racist curriculum will be launched in the public schools in Amherst and Pelham beginning in September, according to Superintendent Michael Morris. Morris is pledging that every student, teacher and staff member at Amherst’s three elementary schools, and at Pelham Elementary School, will be part of this new effort. “In Amherst and Pelham, the firm… [Read More]

Superintendents join to express sorrow and outrage

Posted on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 6/11/2020

As leaders of local school districts and the Collaborative for Educational Services, we want to express our sorrow and outrage over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and other Black Americans. These deaths at the hands of local authorities are among the most recent and glaring manifestations of the systemic… [Read More]

Pioneer graduates 40 in ceremony at Northfield Drive-In

Posted on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Zack DeLuca, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/8/2020
Link: Complete Article

NORTHFIELD — The 40 members of Pioneer Valley Regional School’s Class of 2020 were the stars of the show at the Northfield Drive-In Monday night, during a unique yet fairly traditional graduation ceremony where speakers encouraged graduates to stay true to their values, and use their knowledge to create change in the world. Escorted by… [Read More]

Colrain Central School wins 2020 Green Difference Awards for trout repopulation, reusable bags

Posted on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Staff Report, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/9/2020
Link: Complete Article

COLRAIN — Colrain Central School’s reusable bag program and efforts to replenish the local trout population are garnering attention from Project Green Schools, a Plymouth-based organization that seeks to develop the next generation of environmental leaders. Project Green Schools has named Colrain Central School a 2020 Green Difference Award winner in the Land, Air, Natural… [Read More]

Cheers for one-by-one Easthampton High commencement

Posted on Monday, June 8th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Bera Dunau, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Date: 6/6/2020
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON — Friday marked the completion of a graduation ceremony the likes of which Easthampton High School has never seen before. Over the course of five days, students of the Class of 2020 took their turns walking across an outdoor stage in front of the High School, a giant 2020 sign in the background. They did… [Read More]

Hampshire Regional High School students lead social distance-friendly virtual graduation with speeches, tassel turning

Posted on Saturday, June 6th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Heather Adams, Masslive
Date: 6/5/2020
Link: Complete Article

On Friday, Anne Curran, salutatorian and class president of Hampshire Regional High School, asked graduates to please rise during the high school’s graduation. Through a virtual event, viewers can see five students, Curran, April Warner, Aine McDonald, Aiden Braastad and Emma Civello dressed in caps and gowns all stand — 6 feet apart and wearing… [Read More]

‘Prepared for anything,’ Franklin Tech seniors bid school farewell

Posted on Saturday, June 6th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Mary Byrne, Recorder
Date: 6/5/2020
Link: Complete Article

MONTAGUE — The graduating class of Franklin County Technical School processed onto the field on Friday and found their places in front of the stage — just as they would have during any other year. Only this year, students processed onto the field from the comfort of their air-conditioned vehicles and remained inside them until… [Read More]

Gill Elementary hires new principal

Posted on Thursday, June 4th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Recorder
Date: 6/3/2020
Link: Complete Article

GILL — Lisa Desjarlais has been hired as the new principal of Gill Elementary School. She will start July 1. Desjarlais replaces Connor Driscoll, who has been principal for five years. Earlier this spring, Driscoll accepted a job as principal of Hatfield Elementary School, citing that it is similar to Gill Elementary but closer to his home…. [Read More]