superintendents

State Legislators and School District Superintendents Gather to Discuss School Funding

Posted on Saturday, February 16th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathryn Levesque, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 2/15/2019

NORTHAMPTON – The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) hosted nine state legislators and aides, and twenty School Superintendents from Franklin and Hampshire counties on Friday morning, February 15th at their offices at 97 Hawley Street in Northampton. Challenges Facing Education in Our Region provided the group an opportunity to discuss concerns, ideas and solutions about… [Read More]

Safe and Supportive Schools for All

Posted on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: William Diehl, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 3/14/2018

March 14 marks one month since the tragic shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Today is a day to solemnly remember the 14 students and 3 educators who were killed and to engage in reflection and civil discourse about preventing gun violence in schools. Divergent political views notwithstanding, we can unite… [Read More]

Gill-Montague, Franklin Tech, Pioneer in regionalization talks

Posted on Thursday, November 9th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Miranda Davis, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 11/8/2017
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS — The Gill-Montague Regional School Committee gave tentative approval to a set of grant proposals that would allow the district — along with the Pioneer Valley Regional School District and the Franklin County Technical School — to study the possibility of shared services and regionalization. The grants, which are offered by the state’s… [Read More]

Two candidates remain in running for Frontier, Union 38 superintendent

Posted on Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, The Recorder
Date: 2/10/2016
Link: Complete Article

DEERFIELD, MA – An interim superintendent from New Hampshire and the regional director of an educational organization based in Massachusetts have been named as finalists for the Frontier Regional School Superintendent job. Lynn M. Carey, interim assistant superintendent of the Monadnock Regional School District in Swanzey, N.H., and Kathryn Thayer Clark, regional director of Springboard… [Read More]

Granby taps 2nd choice for top spot with schools

Posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Eric Goldsheider, The Gazette
Date: 1/25/16
Link: Complete Article

GRANBY, MA – The School Committee voted Thursday night to offer the superintendent’s position to Sheryl Stanton after contract negotiations broke down with its first choice for the job. Stanton, now an assistant superintendent for the Southbridge schools, said Friday, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the community. Beyond that, we are moving… [Read More]

North Adams schools Superintendent James Montpare to announce retirement

Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Adam Shanks, Berkshire Eagle
Date: 1/4/2016
Link: Complete Article

NORTH ADAMS, MA — North Adams Public Schools Superintendent James Montepare will announce his upcoming retirement at a School Committee meeting on Tuesday. Montepare, who has served as the district’s superintendent since his appointment in 2003, has been employed in the district for more than four decades.

Search committee for new Frontier superintendent develops questions for candidates

Posted on Thursday, January 7th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tom Relihan, The Gazette
Date: 1/7/16
Link: Complete Article

DEERFIELD, MA — The Frontier Regional and Union 38 Superintendent Search Subcommittee on Thursday will continue its work toward hiring a replacement for outgoing superintendent Martha Barrett. The meeting will begin at 7:45 a.m. in the Frontier Regional School Media Center. It will focus on developing questions that the finalists will be asked during their… [Read More]

New Athol-Royalston superintendent appointed

Posted on Thursday, January 7th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Chris Curtis, The Recorder
Date: 1/7/16
Link: Complete Article

ATHOL, MA — Pending negotiations, Steven Meyer will be the new superintendent of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District. Athol Selectman and Athol-Royalston School Committee member Mitchell Grosky said that Meyer will take over the job in the coming school year, pending successful contract negotiations. “I think that bodes well for the future of the schools… [Read More]

Fifteen Superintendents Express Charter Concerns with Area Legislators

Posted on Monday, November 23rd, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: William Diehl, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 11/23/2015

Shelburne Falls, MA — Superintendents representing most of the 36 Franklin and Hampshire County public school districts gathered today to share with legislators their concerns about the impact of charter expansion on small and rural districts. Representative Stephen Kulik, (First Franklin District); and Senator Benjamin Downing, (Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden Districts) were presented an analysis… [Read More]

Westfield Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announces retirement plans

Posted on Monday, November 2nd, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Ted LaBorde, Masslive
Date: 11/2/2015
Link: Complete Article

WESTFIELD, MA – Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announced Monday she plans to retire effective June 30, 2016. Scallion officially notified the School Committee of her intention Monday night. “This will give the committee the necessary and adequate time to prepare and launch a search for the new superintendent,” Scallion said.