Discovery School at Four Corners

Principal leaving Discovery School at Four Corners

Posted on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 12/31/2019
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — Jake Toomey has worked in every grade level of education from preschool to 12th grade. So it seems fitting to him to add higher education to his resumé. The 41-year-old said he will step down as principal of the Discovery School at Four Corners on Friday to take over as the director of… [Read More]

Franklin County teachers honored for appreciation week

Posted on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Grace Bird, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 5/28/2019
Link: Complete Article

Ten Franklin County educators have been honored with gift cards and radio announcements in time for May’s “teacher appreciation week.” The program is run by Emerson Insurance and Financial Services with WHAI and WPQV radio stations. Among Franklin County’s 10 honorees is Lauren Paquin, a fourth-grade teacher at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School. She has worked at… [Read More]

No more homework? Greenfield elementary schools rethink approach

Posted on Monday, December 19th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tom Relihan, The Recorder
Date: 12/16/2016
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD, MA — Let’s face it: Back in elementary school, nobody liked the feeling of being on Problem 2 with 36 more to go on that math homework while a fresh pile of snow in the front yard beckoned just outside the window. In Greenfield, the principals of the three elementary schools decided to nip… [Read More]

For new school head, leadership comes from experience

Posted on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tom Relihan, The Recorder
Date: 06/13/2016
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD. MA — Jake Toomey, the principal of the Academy of Early Learning and the school superintendent’s assistant for personnel in Greenfield, is no stranger to taking command. Though his formal training was in art education, Toomey’s first pass at a leadership role came in the public transit sector. Just after graduating from the University… [Read More]