Heath Elementary School

Heath Elementary School will close

Posted on Monday, May 8th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Andy Castillo, The Recorder
Date: 5/6/2017
Link: Complete Article

HEATH — Faced with declining enrollment and rising per-pupil costs at the Elementary School, annual town meeting voters passed an emotional 94 to 10 vote Saturday in favor of permanently closing the school’s doors. “We, as a town, are in a difficult situation and we have a really tough decision to make this morning. Through… [Read More]

Heath, Mohawk reach agreement on school closure

Posted on Monday, April 3rd, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Dianne Broncaccio, The Recorder
Date: 3/31/2017
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND, MA — Agreement has been reached on conditions for closing the 22-year-old Heath Elementary School and tuitioning its students to the Hawlemont Regional School in Charlemont. The Heath Education Task Force and Mohawk’s Heath Ad Hoc Committee settled on conditions Thursday, according to Mohawk Trail Regional School District Committee Chairwoman Martha Thurber. Pending a… [Read More]

What’s next for Heath school kids? Community talks planned

Posted on Monday, January 23rd, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Diane Bronchaccio, The Recorder
Date: 1/23/2017
Link: Complete Article

HEATH — If the 22-year-old Heath Elementary School closes next fall, what do residents see as the best options for their children’s public education? How does the community feel about the possible school closure, and how can the community shape its future? The Heath Education Task Force and the Heath School Local Education Council will… [Read More]

Heath Elementary’s new principal no stranger to town

Posted on Saturday, September 24th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Dianne Broncaccio, The Recorder
Date: 9/24/2016
Link: Complete Article

HEATH — Heath Elementary School’s new principal, Jesse Porter-Henry, is no stranger to the school or the town. Porter-Henry grew up here and was a Mohawk High School student when Heath Elementary School opened its doors, 20 years ago. His mother was one of the Heath Elementary School’s first teachers. After serving as assistant principal… [Read More]