Hawlemont Regional School

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]

New superintendent named for Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont Regional School Districts

Posted on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Nancy Asiamah, WWLP.com
Date: 6/2/2020
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND, Mass. (WWLP) – Committees of the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional School Districts on Tuesday selected a new superintendent during a virtual joint meeting. In a unanimous vote, the districts selected Sheryl Stanton to serve as the next superintendent of schools. Stanton was among two other candidates who interviewed for the position. The committee… [Read More]

Franklin County teachers honored for appreciation week

Posted on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Grace Bird, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 5/28/2019
Link: Complete Article

Ten Franklin County educators have been honored with gift cards and radio announcements in time for May’s “teacher appreciation week.” The program is run by Emerson Insurance and Financial Services with WHAI and WPQV radio stations. Among Franklin County’s 10 honorees is Lauren Paquin, a fourth-grade teacher at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School. She has worked at… [Read More]

Mohawk, Hawlemont to test out ‘Blizzard Bags’ during spring vacation

Posted on Thursday, April 5th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Diane Broncaccio, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/4/2018
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND — Assigning school homework during spring break may sound like a bad idea — unless it means that students can start summer vacation two days early. Before going ahead with plans next fall to start an “Alternative Structured Learning Time” — or “Blizzard Bag Program” — the Hawlemont and Mohawk school district students will… [Read More]

‘It’s my favorite school in the whole world’: Kids bid farewell to Heath School

Posted on Monday, June 26th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Diane Broncaccio, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/23/2017
Link: Complete Article

HEATH — The child chatter in the half-filled cafeteria on the last day of school was seemingly cheery, until you asked if they were looking forward to their summer vacation. One little girl hesitated, then nodded her head. “Yes,” she said solemnly. “But I’m sad to leave this school.” “I’m sad that the school is… [Read More]

New Hawlemont principal named

Posted on Monday, May 1st, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Diane Broncaccio, The Recorder
Date: 4/28/2017
Link: Complete Article

CHARLEMONT, MA — Mohawk science teacher and “Science Educator of the Year” award-winner Samantha B. Rutz has been hired to serve as Hawlemont Regional School principal, starting this July. According to School Superintendent Michael Buoniconti, Rutz has more than 10 years of experience of teaching. Her current position is as seventh-grade science teacher at the… [Read More]

Hawlemont School to hold annual celebration Friday

Posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Recorder Staff, The Recorder
Date: 5/4/2016
Link: Complete Article

CHARLEMONT, MA — Hawlemont is holding its second annual celebration of the new farm-based curriculum on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school. Student exhibits, student-guided tours, cow-patty bingo and a plant and craft sale are all part of the festivities. Dinner will also be served. The students have been working hard… [Read More]