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June 4, 2024
The federal Clean Bus Grant Program recently announced a grant award of $7,245,000 that will fund the purchase of 21 electric school buses to serve Holyoke Public Schools student...
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May 31, 2024
Under a clear blue sky, 250 seniors became Holyoke High School’s newest alumni during a graduation ceremony held outdoors on the football field. Student speakers included Salutat...
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May 31, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools’ middle schools have scheduled open houses so rising 6th graders and their families can tour their new school and meet school staff. STEM Academy, 1045 Ma...
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May 31, 2024
During a lively ceremony in the Dean gymnasium this afternoon, 71 students celebrated their graduation from HHS Dean, having met the requirements for high school diplomas and thei...
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May 30, 2024
After 16 students tried keys that didn’t work, HHS Dean Campus graduating senior Jacqueline Rivera inserted the key she was holding into the driver’s side door lock of a brand new...
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May 29, 2024
Throughout the 2023-24 school year, social and emotional learning (SEL) has been an integral part of Holyoke’s educational approach for all students in grades K-9. Students have b...
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May 29, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools offers a variety of educational summer opportunities for district elementary, middle, and high school students. Registration is open now for summer learnin...
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May 29, 2024
The 2023-24 school year officially ends at HPS on Friday, June 21, with a three-hour early release for all students. Other important dates to note include: Districtwide fourth...
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May 28, 2024
To the sounds of cheers and heartfelt applause, HHS North’s graduating seniors took a “last walk” through the corridors of their school this morning, Tuesday May 28, to accept wel...
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May 24, 2024
This week’s Together for Holyoke newsletter has been released. Check your email inbox, your text messages, or follow this link for the news behind our latest headlines. Superinte...
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May 24, 2024
The naming plan for the new middle school that was developed by the Holyoke School Committee in April will be headed next to the Holyoke City Council for review. That’s because un...
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May 24, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools is offering free summer meals for children and teens under the age of 18 throughout the summer. We need your help in picking when and where we should provi...
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May 24, 2024
With graduation quickly approaching, students at Holyoke High School North Campus are wrapping up their final projects. Capstone projects, an academic tradition at HHS North, ma...
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May 24, 2024
Seven graduating seniors were celebrated on Friday, May 17 during this year’s Future Teachers Signing Day. This annual ceremony celebrates HPS students who are committing to caree...
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May 24, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools had scheduled a public hearing on the School Department’s 2024-25 budget. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 10 in the Fifield Room at HHS Dea...
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May 22, 2024
Stating “this year has been particularly challenging for my family,” Holyoke School Committee Vice Chair Erin Brunelle submitted her resignation on May 15 to the Holyoke School Co...
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May 22, 2024
Holyoke students, teachers, staff, and families will perform random acts of kindness on Friday, May 24 as part of Shine On Day to honor the memory and lasting legacy of former SHI...
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May 22, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools had scheduled a public hearing on the School Department’s 2024-25 budget beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 10 in the Fifield Room at HHS Dean Campus. Publ...
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May 20, 2024
Join Holyoke Public Schools and FoodCorps of Massachusetts and Rhode Island at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at Donahue School for the first-ever Holyoke Elementary Fun Fair. For kids...
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May 20, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools’ three middle schools have scheduled upcoming open houses so rising 6th graders and their families can tour their new school and meet school staff. Metcal...