Hampshire Regional School District

Educators rising to remote learning challenges

Posted on Monday, April 6th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Chris Goudreau, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/4/2020
Link: Complete Article

Schools across the state, country and the globe are closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here in Massachusetts, schools are slated to reopen at the beginning of May, the state is now per Gov. Charlie Baker’s order. In the meantime, local educators in the Pioneer Valley are interacting with students on a daily basis remotely and… [Read More]

CROSS-CULTURAL BONDS Inside a French foreign exchange program at Hampshire Regional High School

Posted on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Greta Jochem, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Date: 5/15/2019

On a recent Monday morning at Hampshire Regional High School, Greg Reynolds asked his eighth grade students to come up with some stereotypes of French people. But this was no typical day in class. In fact, several French students were actually in the room visiting, along with three of their teachers, and would be able… [Read More]

Drawing attention: Author-illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka visits Norris Elementary School

Posted on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Luis Fieldman, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 5/11/2019
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SOUTHAMPTON — Fifth graders at Norris Elementary School were silent as they listened attentively to author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka recounting the very first picture book he made in third grade. As students sat in the school’s library on Friday morning, Krosoczka used a projector to show pictures of “The Owl Who Thought He Was the Best… [Read More]

New superintendent, elementary school principal for Hampshire Regional School District

Posted on Monday, August 27th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Luis Feldman, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 8/22/2018
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Like an orchestra conductor, Hampshire Regional School District’s new Superintendent Aaron Osborne has the task of getting all the different instruments of his ensemble to play together in concert. To do that, Osborne said he wants to get School Committee members and town officials from the six towns in the district in open communication so… [Read More]

Hampshire Regional School District names new superintendent

Posted on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: M.J. Tidwell, Hampshire Gazette
Date: 5/9/2018
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WESTHAMPTON — Aaron Osborne has been named the new superintendent for the Hampshire Regional School District, a week after the top choice for the position withdrew from consideration. Osborne, the business manager for Palmer Public Schools, signed an employment contract Tuesday afternoon, according to the search committee. Osborne was one of two finalists selected by… [Read More]

2 finalists tapped for superintendent at Hampshire Regional Schools

Posted on Thursday, March 29th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: M.J. Tidwell, Hampshire Gazette
Date: 3/28/2018
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WESTHAMPTON — From an original pool of 10 candidates, two candidates for superintendent of Hampshire Regional Schools have been chosen as finalists to replace Dr. Craig Jurgensen, who will retire at the end of the school year. The finalists are Judy Rush, director of curriculum and instruction for the Pittsfield Public Schools, and Aaron Osborne,… [Read More]

New Hingham Elementary School hires interim principal

Posted on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: The Gazette
Date: 9/4/2017
Link: Complete Article

CHESTERFIELD — Hampshire Regional School District Superintendent Craig Jurgensen has announced that the Chesterfield /Goshen School District has hired Thomas “Tim” Luce to be the interim school principal at the New Hingham Elementary School in Chesterfield. The announcement comes on the heels of the resignation of former principal Rosemary Larkin, who had held the position… [Read More]

The brains behind computers: Family code night at Norris School in Southampton

Posted on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Caitlin Ashworth, The Gazette
Date: 5/16/2017
Link: Complete Article

SOUTHAMPTON, MA — Like most youth of her generation, Rylie Simmons, 8, is adept at using today’s technology to watch gymnastics on YouTube or to research do-it-yourself projects like how to make such as how to make slim foam. But, like many youngsters — and adults — Rylie, her sister Katherine, 10, and the students… [Read More]