The January 26, 2024 edition of Together for Holyoke is now available. Follow this link to read the latest news! What's inside: Panorama survey results show bright spots, are...
Holyoke Public Schools follows specific protocols when determining whether to keep schools open or to close because of weather conditions.
“While delays, early releases, and sc...
Lawrence Elementary third-grade teacher Amy Drohan has been working for Holyoke Public Schools for more than 26 years. As a veteran educator, she not only supports her students t...
Students who wish to apply for admission to Holyoke High School Dean campus must submit their applications by February 9.
Rolling interviews will take place throughout Februa...
HPS eighth graders and their families have started touring Holyoke High School’s North Campus and will soon start touring the Dean campuses. Through these tours, students have opp...
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for families to complete in seeking financial aid for their college-bound children. Families who ma...
Holyoke Public Schools has outlined a number of steps the district and its schools are taking to better support students’ social emotional learning and their health to help ensure...
Holyoke Public Schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 16, due to winter conditions. District offices are open. There will be no afterschool activities. More information about...
Superintendent Anthony Soto shares his thoughts on mentoring and other topics covered in this week's Together for Holyoke. Watch his video, below! You can read the full edition he...
January is designated as National Mentoring Month and January 17 is International Mentoring Day. Holyoke Public Schools encourages its staff and Holyoke city employees to consider...
The numbers are clear: Young people who are provided resources and support from a mentor see benefits both in the short and long term. According to data provided by MENTOR Nationa...
The HPS Dual Language Program is accepting applications starting in February for the 2024-25 school year. Families who already know they would like their children to participate...
Holyoke Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 8 due to expected freezing conditions in the early morning. For safety reasons, no students should arriv...
Superintendent Anthony Soto shares his thoughts on the January 4, 2024 edition of the Together for Holyoke newsletter. Take a listen to the videos (in English and Spanish) and r...
The HPS community was saddened to learn of the passing of Judith (Judy) Ann Duclos on December 23, 2023 at the age of 85. She worked for Holyoke Public Schools for 20 years, first...
When a community considers whether to build a new school or improve existing buildings, it’s natural to wonder whether the investment improves student achievement. Economists have...
The January 4, 2024 edition of Together for Holyoke is now available. Follow this link to read the latest news: HPS recognizes Three Kings Day on Friday, January 5 Educat...
School Committee member Erin Brunelle was appointed vice chair of the Holyoke School Committee on Tuesday, January 2, following a 6-3 vote of the 10-member committee. Newly electe...
Demolition of the former Peck School building was completed in late December. Filling and grading work will continue on the site into January. Once that work is completed, the sit...
We’ve all heard students—and many adults—say “math is hard” or “I’m not good at math.” We’ve heard parents lament that “I cannot figure out how schools teach math to kids these da...