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Gill-Montague Regional School District

Staff shortages ‘adding a layer of stress’ at area school districts

Posted on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Julian Mendoza, Mary Byrne, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 12/6/2021
Link: Complete Article

Schools across the region are experiencing staffing shortages with more severity than in past years, creating an additional layer of stress as staff and administrators try fill the gaps. The situation is dire in some cases, said Pioneer Valley Regional School District interim Superintendent Patricia Kinsella, with staff members in her district working well outside… [Read More]

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

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]

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 — 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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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 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]

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 — 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]