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Gill-Montague Regional School District

Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans

Posted on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Fritz and others, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 9/6/2020
Link: Complete Article

Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans

With some families favoring remote instruction for their children, others favoring a return to in-person education and still others hoping for a hybrid of the two, there seems to be no one-size-fits-all method for returning to school this fall amid the challenges sparked by the pandemic. Greenfield Recorder reporters asked parents from local school districts… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athol-Royalston Regional School District, COVID-19, Franklin County Technical School, Frontier Regional and Union 38, Gill-Montague Regional School District, Greenfield Public Schools, Hawlemont Regional School, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Pioneer Valley Regional School District, Ralph C. Mahar Regional School

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 Elementary hires new principal

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]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gill Elementary School, Gill-Montague Regional School District, Principal

Turners Falls High School seniors surprised with parade

Posted on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/24/2020
Link: Complete Article

Turners Falls High School seniors surprised with parade

MONTAGUE — The Class of 2020 is grappling with what has become an unusual graduation season, due to restrictions on large public gatherings that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors at Turners Falls High School, probably like at most other high schools, are reportedly less than thrilled. “They’re heartbroken,” said Jen Luciano, a seventh-grade… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News, Uncategorized Tagged With: Gill-Montague Regional School District, Seniors 2020, Turners Falls High School

An Epidemic Far Worse Than Coronavirus

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

Source: Genesis Rios, NEPR
Date: 4/7/2020
Link: Complete Article

An Epidemic Far Worse Than Coronavirus

It feels the world I was born into has been taken from me without prior notice, without warning. Coronavirus snuck in like a thief in the middle of the night while I slept in peace, and robbed me of my friends, my family, my education and — to an extent — my freedom. It provoked… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gill-Montague Regional School District, Sheffield Elementary School

Sheffield Elementary School counselor honored with Grinspoon award

Posted on Friday, March 13th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/12/2020
Link: Complete Article

Sheffield Elementary School counselor honored with Grinspoon award

TURNERS FALLS — It can take a village to raise a child. But just as often, it takes a whole school. Kevin White, the counselor at Sheffield Elementary School, knows this as well as anyone. He’s been a school counselor with the Gill-Montague Regional School District since 1990, and has been a social worker in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gill-Montague Regional School District, Grinspoon Award, Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Sheffield Elementary School

Three finalists announced for Gill-Montague superintendent position

Posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/11/2020
Link: Complete Article

Three finalists announced for Gill-Montague superintendent position

MONTAGUE — Three finalists for the Gill-Montague Regional School District’s superintendent position have been announced, and their interviews with the School Committee are scheduled. The finalists are: Brian Beck, principal of Hopkins Academy in Hadley; Karen Ferrandino, director of student services at Frontier Regional and Union 38 school districts; and Mary Jane Rickson, the interim… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gill-Montague Regional School District, Superintendent, Superintendent search

Meet Mack: Gill-Montague’s school comfort dog

Posted on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 2/27/2020
Link: Complete Article

Meet Mack: Gill-Montague’s school comfort dog

TURNERS FALLS — A 5-week-old chocolate Labrador named Mack is headed to the Gill-Montague Regional School District next month to become the first full-time school comfort dog in Franklin County. Mack will work with School Resource Officer Dan Miner to establish stronger rapport with students, and to help in difficult situations involving emotional trauma or… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: comfort dog, Gill-Montague Regional School District, trauma

Gill-Montague superintendent announces retirement

Posted on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 11/6/2019
Link: Complete Article

Gill-Montague superintendent announces retirement

Gill-Montague Regional School District Superintendent Michael Sullivan has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2020. Sullivan emphasized that his departure is not related to any dissatisfaction with the Gill-Montague district, but has to do with circumstances of his personal life. “Although this has been my most difficult career decision, I am clear in my heart… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gill-Montague Regional School District, Michael Sullivan, retirement, Superintendent

Turners Falls grads proud of new commencement choices

Posted on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Andy Castillo, Greenfield Reorder
Date: 6/7/2019
Link: Complete Article

Turners Falls grads proud of new commencement choices

TURNERS FALLS — Joyce Phillips and Carol Gloski of the Gill-Montague Education Fund gave out about 50 cut pink roses to the same number of graduates who walked across the stage at Turners Falls High School’s 2019 commencement ceremony Friday. The evening, like the graduates, according to Senior Class President John Putala, ranged from humorous… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gill-Montague Regional School District, graduates, Graduation, Turners Falls High School

Franklin County Schools sign transportation joint purchase

Posted on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: May 30, 2019

Franklin County Schools sign transportation joint purchase

As the 2018-19 school year winds to a close, five Franklin County School Districts, led by school business managers, have worked together for a new joint transportation bid for services within their districts, that will begin July 1st. The current contract expires June 30, 2019. The newly signed agreement will be the third joint purchase… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bus, Franklin County Technical School, Gill-Montague Regional School District, Greenfield Public Schools, Pioneer Valley Regional School District, School Business Managers, transportation joint purchase, Union 28/Erving/Swift River Schools

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