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Springfield Treatment Center wins first place in nationwide read-a-thon for students residing in juvenile justice facilities.

Posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Collaborative for Educational Services,

During the month of February, the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings (CEEAS), with the support of Scholastic, Inc., sponsored Unbound, a nationwide read-a-thon. More than 50 schools across the country participated. The project began with bundles of books, donated by Scholastic to participating sites. Under the direction of an English teacher or Librarian,… [Read More]

HEC Academy students support WRSI’s campout fundraiser for Cancer Connection

Posted on Monday, March 9th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Date: 03/09/15

NORTHAMPTON, MA – WRSI’s Monte Belmonte has organized the ninth annual Cancer Connection Campout, being held in Downtown Northampton on the Old Courthouse lawn. Students from HEC Academy in Northampton raised funds and made personal donations to support this Cancer Connection fundraiser, as part of their community service focus. Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Employee… [Read More]

Paul Goodhind named principal of Mosier Elementary School in South Hadley

Posted on Monday, March 9th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Eric Goldschieder, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: March 4, 2015
Link: Complete Article

South Hadley, MA — Completing a change in leadership for the younger grades, the School Department announced Wednesday that Paul Goodhind, an educator in central Massachusetts, will be the new principal of Mosier Elementary School. He will replace Jill Pasquini-Torchia who is moving over to the Plains Elementary School to succeed Jill Flanders, who is… [Read More]

Judith Houle appointed interim Granby school superintendent

Posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Jim Russell, The Republican
Date: 3/2/15
Link: Complete Article

GRANBY, MA – The school committee last week appointed Judith Houle to serve as interim superintendent, subject to approval of a contract with her. Although her contract does not expire until next year, current superintendentIsabelina Rodriguez has accepted the position of special education bureau chief for the state of Connecticut’s Department of Education, with a… [Read More]

Read Across America Day

Posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathleen McKiernan, The Recorder
Date: 3/2/15
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD, MA — “You don’t need a fancy office. That’s what’s great about being an author. You just need a paper and pencil,” said Natasha Lowe, a popular children’s book author, to a roomful of Newton School students. Lowe, author of the “Power of Poppy Pendle,” series was among six renowned local children’s book authors… [Read More]

Sen. Warren speaks at GCC

Posted on Thursday, February 26th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathleen McKiernan, The Recorder
Date: 02/19/2015
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD, MA — Surrounded by Greenfield Community College students, faculty and local officials, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked for their support to help make college more affordable, to support early childhood education and to make education a priority and an opportunity for everyone. The Democratic senior senator from Massachusetts spoke during a tour of the… [Read More]

Technology in Education Relies on Both Student and Educator Voice

Posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Collaborative for Educational Services

Over 200 elementary and secondary educators swapped stories, gained inspiration, and heard from innovative students, fellow teachers, and administrators about new projects and practices involving technology in the classroom; at today’s 3rd annual Technology in Education (TiE 2105) Conference. The conference took place at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, MA; and was coordinated by the… [Read More]

Local Educator Selected for Safe and Supportive Schools Commission

Posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Collaborative for Educational Services

NORTHAMPTON, MA – William Diehl, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton has been selected to serve on the Massachusetts Safe and Supportive Schools Commission. Diehl will be representing the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives, and will be joining Commission members representing teachers, administrators, superintendents, special educators, counselors, and psychologists from… [Read More]

Interim Lenox Schools Chief Appointed Superintendent

Posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Clarence Fanto, The Berkshire Eagle
Date: 2/11/15
Link: Complete Article

LENOX MA — Interim Superintendent Timothy Lee is no longer an “interim.” Following an outpouring of accolades for Lee’s performance, the School Committee on Monday night voted unanimously to appoint him as superintendent through June 2017. Lee, who had been principal at Morris Elementary School, took over the top post last July following the retirement… [Read More]

He’s game for becoming superintendent

Posted on Sunday, January 18th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Chris Curtis, The Recorder
Date: 01/18/15
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS, MA — As principal of the Franklin County Technical School, Richard Martin was known for a nearer-than-the-bleachers involvement in the vocational high school’s sports teams, suiting up for practice and running drills with teenagers. Martin, 50, of Rindge, N.H., said he doesn’t think that will change when he takes over as superintendent in… [Read More]