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Mohawk Trail 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

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

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]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athol-Royalston Regional School District, Franklin County, Frontier Regional and Union 38, Gill-Montague Regional School District, Greenfield Public Schools, Hawlemont Regional, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Pioneer Valley Regional School District, Ralph C. Mahar Regional School

CES Executive Director Gazda on WHMP Afternoon Buzz podcast with Sheryl Stanton and Buz Eisenberg.

Posted on Monday, August 30th, 2021 by Collaborative for Educational Services

CES Executive Director Gazda on WHMP Afternoon Buzz podcast with Sheryl Stanton and Buz Eisenberg.

Collaborative for Educational Services Executive Director Todd Gazda joined Sheryl Stanton,  Superintendent of Mohawk Trail/Hawlemont Regional School District, and Buz Eisenberg of WHMP for the Afternoon Buzz podcast on August 24th. You can listen to the podcast here at this link. Gazda and Stanton discussed the evolving academic year, school district budgets and ESSER funding… [Read More]

Filed Under: CES Stories, Local News Tagged With: Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Sheryl Stanton, Superintendent, Todd Gazda

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

Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans

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]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athol-Royalston Regional School District, COVID-19, Franklin County Technical School, Frontier Regional and Union 38, Gill-Montague Regional School District, Greenfield Public Schools, Hawlemont Regional School, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Pioneer Valley Regional School District, Ralph C. Mahar Regional School

Sanderson Academy teacher receives grant for remote education efforts

Posted on Friday, September 4th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Mary Byrne, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 9/2/2020
Link: Complete Article

Sanderson Academy teacher receives grant for remote education efforts

ASHFIELD — A local kindergarten teacher has been awarded a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) for her efforts to improve access to remote education. “(Remote learning) is very different than in-person learning,” said Sanderson Academy teacher Sarah Forbes. “But with some careful planning you can still give kids an… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kindergarten, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, remote learning, Sanderson Academy, teacher

New supt. of Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont districts hopes to be strong advocate for rural education

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

Source: Mary Byrne, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 7/6/2020
Link: Complete Article

New supt. of Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont districts hopes to be strong advocate for rural education

BUCKLAND — Sheryl Stanton, the new superintendent of Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts, may never have found a career in education if it h a d n’t been for a college course mix-up and a teacher who made a difference. “I mis-registered for a class,” she said, laughing. “It was a combination of… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Mohawk Trail Regional School District, rural schools, Superintendent

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

New superintendent named for Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont Regional School Districts

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]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hawlemont Regional School, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Superintendent

Area officials respond to governor’s order students won’t return to regular classrooms

Posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Byrne, DeLuca, Poli, Marcus, Vine, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/22/2020
Link: Complete Article

Area officials respond to governor’s order students won’t return to regular classrooms

To the surprise of few educators, public and private school students will not be returning to their regular classrooms this year. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday at his daily press conference that schools are ordered to remain closed as the state continues to manage the spread of COVID-19. He said the measure does not apply… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athol-Royalston Regional School District, Franklin County Technical School, Frontier Regional Schools, Gill-Montague Schools, Greenfield Public Schools, Hawlemont School, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Orange Public Schools, Pioneer Valley Regional School District

Mohawk Trail Regional School special education teacher earns Excellence in Teaching Award

Posted on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Staff Report, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/24/2020
Link: Complete Article

Mohawk Trail Regional School special education teacher earns Excellence in Teaching Award

BUCKLAND — Shelburne resident Angela Schatz was recently awarded the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award within the Mohawk Trail Regional School District for her work as a special education teacher. “Ms. Schatz is a dedicated educator, committed to providing a safe, fun and engaging community for her students,” said Mohawk Trail Regional School Principal Marisa… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards

Florence middle school teacher named Mohawk Trail’s new assistant principal

Posted on Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Grace Bird, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 7/7/2019
Link: Complete Article

Florence middle school teacher named Mohawk Trail’s new assistant principal

BUCKLAND — Come fall, Mohawk Trail Regional School students will see a new face in the classroom and around the halls. Diane Zamer started as Mohawk Trail’s new assistant principal on July 1. Zamer comes to Mohawk Trail from John F. Kennedy Middle School in Florence, having taught sixth grade there for several years. She… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistant Principal, Mohawk Trail Regional School District

Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs

Posted on Friday, April 12th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Carrie Jung, WBUR
Date: 3/12/2019
Link: Complete Article

Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs

It’s hard for rural schools in Massachusetts to get kids to and from class every day — especially now, in muddy season, when the snow has melted and the rain begins. “This is mud and ruts and a mess,” says bus driver Joanne Deady as she points to the narrow, unpaved road on her route… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News, State/National News Tagged With: Mohawk Trail Regional School District, rural school aid, rural schools, rurality factor funding formula, transportation costs

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