Franklin County school districts

Local schools providing pickup, delivery meal options

Posted on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Zack DeLuca, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/19/2020
Link: Complete Article

After Gov. Charlie Baker’s mandatory closure of all schools in Massachusetts for at least three weeks in response to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the county are coming up with ways to keep food accessible to families while classrooms are closed. The earliest possible reopening of schools is scheduled for Monday, April 6…. [Read More]

Franklin County schools, public and private, plan for COVID-19

Posted on Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Anita Fritz, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/8/2020
Link: Complete Article

School superintendents across Franklin County are doing like everyone else when it comes to COVID-19: trying not to overreact while doing everything they can to keep their students, teachers and staff safe. As more reports came in last week that cases of the novel coronavirus had reached 13 states across the United States, superintendents sent… [Read More]

Safe and Supportive Schools for All

Posted on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: William Diehl, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 3/14/2018

March 14 marks one month since the tragic shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Today is a day to solemnly remember the 14 students and 3 educators who were killed and to engage in reflection and civil discourse about preventing gun violence in schools. Divergent political views notwithstanding, we can unite… [Read More]

My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area

Posted on Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: William Diehl and Jordana Harper, The Recorder
Date: 12/8/15
Link: Complete Article

We are following closely the discussion about potential changes to the cap on charter schools. There is much room for debate about the value, impact, funding and accountability of charter schools, and we applaud the work of Senate President Stanley Rosenberg and our local legislative delegation in carefully considering options and impacts. However, there is… [Read More]