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...
Effective January 2024, Dr. Gloria Caballero joins the School Committee as the Ward 4 representative. Ward 4 covers parts of the Churchill and downtown neighborhoods, as well as s...
Beginning in January, HPS eighth graders will learn more about Holyoke High School’s North and Dean campuses and will have opportunities to speak with school representatives to he...
The Holyoke Public Schools community thanks Irene Feliciano for nearly a decade of service as the Ward 4 Holyoke School Committee member. She was first elected to the School Commi...
Does your family need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for your high school senior? If so, consider enrolling in a free FAFSA webinar for stud...
While there is some debate online about whether September or December is the official “Read a New Book Month,” there is no denying that reading can be fun and rewarding any day of...
This year’s winter break will begin three hours earlier than HPS had previously announced as a way to give students, families, and staff a little extra time to prepare for the hol...
Opportunity Academy Principal Geoffrey Schmidt will be leaving Holyoke in January to take on the role of principal for Louis E. Dieruff High School in the Allentown School Distric...
Holyoke Public Schools has received a supply of warm clothing from the Cradle to Crayons Seasonal Clothing and Coats program. To request winter clothing for your children, pleas...
HPS classroom teachers for students in grades K-9 are leading weekly lessons and classroom discussions designed to help students build healthy relationships, manage strong emotion...
HHS North's Madrigal Singers helped create a festive atmosphere during the Light Up a Life Community Memorial Service and tree lighting at Holyoke Mall recently. Under the directi...
Mark your calendar! The Holyoke Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is planning a Holiday Celebration on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Holyoke M...
Did you know that students in dual-language immersion programs—including those who are native Spanish speakers—outperform their monolingual peers on standardized tests beginning i...
Over the course of three days, Holyoke High School seniors at the Dean and North campuses submitted a total of 275 college applications, with 122 colleges offering on-the-spot acc...
The Holyoke High School North Winter Concert and Art Show is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on December 14. The concert will be held in the auditorium, while a wide range of student artw...
Join us for an electrifying evening at Holyoke STEM Academy on Friday, December 15, 2023, at 5 p.m. for a STEM Beats concert. This will be a high-energy event that you won’t want ...
Congratulations to the 71 students in elementary, middle, and high school who were recognized for strong or improved attendance during a districtwide celebration on December 5! T...
Executive Director of School Leadership Jackie Glasheen and Assistant Superintendent Stephen Mahoney presented the HPS Instructional Model to the HPS School Committee in November....
When Holyoke High School North students search for their 9th grade English teacher Sheila Fallon on the internet, they can see she was the 2014 Grand Colleen in the St. Patrick’s ...
The Holyoke City Council recently approved appropriating funds to fully replace windows and doors at Lawrence and McMahon Schools, and partially replace doors and windows at Donah...