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Gill-Montague selects Hopkins Academy principal Brian Beck as new superintendent

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

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/25/2020
Link: Complete Article

MONTAGUE — Brian Beck, principal of Hopkins Academy in Hadley, has been chosen to replace Michael Sullivan as superintendent of the Gill-Montague Regional School District. Beck is a Montague resident. Before starting work at Hopkins Academy, he had been principal of Athol High School; before that, he worked at Mohawk Trail Regional School, as assistant… [Read More]

Hatfield names three finalists for schools chief

Posted on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Scott Merzbach, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Date: 3/17/2020
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HATFIELD – The director of special education for the Frontier Regional and Union #38 school districts, along with a Pittsfield principal and a Vermont superintendent, are finalists to become the next superintendent for the Hatfield public schools. The Hatfield School Committee Tuesday announced that it has narrowed a field of 31 applicants to three finalists to… [Read More]

Three finalists announced for Gill-Montague superintendent position

Posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/11/2020
Link: Complete Article

MONTAGUE — Three finalists for the Gill-Montague Regional School District’s superintendent position have been announced, and their interviews with the School Committee are scheduled. The finalists are: Brian Beck, principal of Hopkins Academy in Hadley; Karen Ferrandino, director of student services at Frontier Regional and Union 38 school districts; and Mary Jane Rickson, the interim… [Read More]

Belchertown School Chief to Retire

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

Source: Jacquelyn Voghel, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Date: 1/23/2019
Link: Complete Article

BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Public Schools Superintendent Karol Coffin plans to retire from the district after this school year, effective June 30. Coffin submitted a letter of intent to retire on Jan. 14 and notified district employees by the following afternoon, according to Michael Knapp, chairman of the Belchertown School Committee. “I’ve had a wonderful experience and… [Read More]

Easthampton chooses LeClair for superintendent

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

Source: M.J. Tidwell, Hampshire Gazette
Date: 4/4/2018
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON — The choice came down to taking a risk on passion or going with a proven track record ready to hit the ground running as the Easthampton School Committee voted on a new superintendent Wednesday night. After two full days of site visits, meet-and-greets and public interviews that wrapped up a process lasting several… [Read More]

Follansbee announces retirement as Easthampton school superintendent

Posted on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Caitlin Ashworth, The Gazette
Date: 10/23/2017
Link: Complete Article

ASTHAMPTON — After 26 years working in Easthampton schools, Superintendent Nancy Follansbee will retire at the end of the school year, in June 2018. In response to Gazette inquiries, Follansbee sent a one-sentence reply saying she would announce her retirement on Tuesday. The School Committee is set to start discussing its search for a new… [Read More]

Amherst-Pelham school district names Morris superintendent

Posted on Sunday, October 15th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Dusty Christensen, The Greenfield Recorder
Date: 10/11/2017
Link: Complete Article

AMHERST — Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools now has a permanent superintendent, though he’s by no means new. In a unanimous vote, the Union 26 and Regional school committees Tuesday evening appointed Michael Morris, who has been serving as interim superintendent since last August. The Union 26 committee — consisting of Amherst and Pelham School Committee members… [Read More]