Tatham School embraces 28th annual Read Across America
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the National Education Association’s Read Across America campaign encourages children to read with a week of activities and reading.
Frederick Harris among schools exhibiting ‘surge’ of academic growth
SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education highlights schools that have achieved marked progress toward annual accountability targets.
Chicopee becomes first in state to launch bus stop-arm safety program
CHICOPEE — Starting April 1, any vehicle that fails to stop for a bus in Chicopee will be caught on camera and later fined a minimum of $250.
Early figures show West Springfield schools face $3.5 million budget gap
WEST SPRINGFIELD — It is still in the early stages of the fiscal year 2027 budget process, but West Springfield Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Adam Tarquini provided the Town Council with a budget overview on Feb. 17. The outlook for the budget, which will take effect on July 1, is stark.
AHS zeroing in on innovative teaching and learning vision
AGAWAM — Since 2023, a group of Agawam High School teachers, administrators and students have been working on an innovative project known as Meeting the Moment with the of goal creating a new teaching and learning vision for students.