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Turners Falls Schools to see all new administrators

Posted on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 8/20/2019

MONTAGUE — Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School have all new administrators this year, whose goals include making themselves more accessible to students and giving students a voice in how their school is run. “All this boils down to relationships,” said Principal Joanne Menard (pronounced like “Joanie”). “Without relationships between students and… [Read More]

Gill-Montague to talk, hold forums on racial issues

Posted on Friday, January 25th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Melina Bourdeau, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/25/2019
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS — Besides the plan to hold upcoming forums, Superintendent Michael Sullivan said Gill-Montague district schools are addressing civil rights harassment violations by implementing several improvements, including teaching divserity and inclusion, same-day communication with parents or guardians and using restorative practices to rebuild community. Administrative staff provided an update regarding its response to civil rights violations during a recent School… [Read More]

Gill-Montague school system seeks ways to address civil rights concerns

Posted on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Melina Bourdeau, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/8/2019
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS – The Gill-Montague School District has the right policies and procedures in place concerning civil rights violations in its secondary schools, although in some instances staff haven’t followed them when they are stretched thin, Superintendent Michael Sullivan told the school committee Tuesday night. His analysis and a conversation about it with the committee… [Read More]

Special ed teacher now vice principal in Turners Falls

Posted on Thursday, September 13th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Melina Bourdeau, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 9/12/2018
Link: Complete Article

MONTAGUE — With just a few weeks under her belt as the new Vice Principal of Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School, Kathi Smith said is adjusting well. Previously, she was, since 2011, a special education teacher in the district. Smith said she seeks to create a safe positive school atmosphere and feels her… [Read More]

Gill-Montague school district gears up for another school year

Posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tom Relihan, Recorder
Date: 9/13/2016
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS, MA — Expanding critical thinking and technology skills will be front and center in the Gill-Montague Regional School District as it enters the new school year, according to Superintendent Michael Sullivan. The district hopes to achieve those goals with a new focus on essay writing across all grade levels and subjects, new teaching… [Read More]

Turners Falls schools get new principal

Posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Recorder Staff, The Recorder
Date: 4/22/15
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS, MA — A former assistant principal in Amherst and London, Annie Leonard of Amherst will have the helm of the Great Falls Middle School and Turners Falls High School, with Earl McGraw returning to the district as assistant principal. Gill-Montague Regional School District Superintendent Michael Sullivan announced Tuesday that he has picked Leonard… [Read More]