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Easthampton High School

Easthampton high school hosts “Transforming Education for Social Justice” conference

Posted on Monday, March 12th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tashaneau Whitlow, WWLP
Date: 3/10/2018
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Hundreds of students attended a conference to learn how to overcome social justice issues at their schools. Zemor Tevah, one of the educators at the event, told 22News students have a hard time feeling comfortable, “I feel like a lot of times, students are punished for being themselves. They’re constantly being… [Read More]

In push for gender-neutral language, Easthampton ‘freshmen’ to be called ‘first years’

Posted on Monday, December 18th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Mary C. Serreze, Masslive.com
Date: 12/19/2017
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON — Ninth-grade students at Easthampton High School will no longer be called “freshmen.” Instead, they will be called “first years.” The change was approved by the School Committee as part of their acceptance of a new, revised student handbook. “For the purpose of class meetings and activities, including the class dues, students will be… [Read More]

Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate

Posted on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Caitlin Ashworth, The Gazette
Date: 4/12/2017
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON, MA — In the face of another demonstration that drew about 200 people in advance of a School Committee meeting Tuesday night, school officials defended their actions in dealing with incidents of bullying and harassment at the school and vowed to keep working to improve the culture at Easthampton High School. “We know it… [Read More]

After School program coming to Easthampton High School

Posted on Thursday, June 16th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 06/16/2016
Link: Complete Article

The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) 21st Century After School program has received three year grant funding to open an out-of-school time (OST) program at Easthampton High School. The program will begin in the fall, and will focus on academic support as well as Service Learning and Project Based Learning for the students. Planning work… [Read More]

Four interim school administrators named in Easthampton, including Kevin Burke at high school

Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Gena Mangiaratti, The Gazette
Date: 7/16/15
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON, MA – Superintendent Nancy Follansbee has appointed four interim administrators for the city’s schools, including an interim principal for the high school. Easthampton High School assistant principal Kevin Burke will serve as interim principal in the fall. He replaces Vito Perrone, who left the position at the end of the school year to become principal… [Read More]