
February 4, 2025
For the first time since construction crews began work on the new Peck Middle School , community members can now take a virtual tour of both the exterior and interior of the build...

January 10, 2025
Work crews are continuing their work on the new Peck Middle School throughout the winter months, keeping the project on budget and on schedule to be ready for students and staff a...

December 11, 2024
Holyoke’s new middle school will launch a new chapter for about 550 students in grades 6-8 when it opens next fall—but with a name and mascot that are already quite familiar to r...

October 16, 2024
Holyoke students, families, staff, and community members have another opportunity to weigh in on the official name of the new middle school now under construction at the site of ...

September 13, 2024
The City of Holyoke continues to see tremendous progress towards building a new two-story, 107,475-square-foot middle school for 550 students, which is on track for completion nex...

September 10, 2024
With more than 200 submissions to consider, the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) subcommittee of the HPS School Committee is now compiling and reviewing all of the naming sugg...

July 19, 2024
On a recent Friday afternoon, a work crew of about 20 people poured more than 350 cubic yards of concrete to form the second story deck of “section B,” or the northern side of th...

June 26, 2024
As a construction crane lowered the final beam to the top of the steel framework that is forming the underpinning of Holyoke’s new middle school on a breezy Monday afternoon this ...

June 25, 2024
The City of Holyoke this week is marking the next milestone in its plans to build a new two-story, 107,475-square-foot middle school for 550 students that will meet the needs of a...

June 24, 2024
A topping off (or topping out) ceremony is a customary way to celebrate a significant milestone during the construction of a new building—when the final and highest steel beam is ...

May 1, 2024
Holyoke community members will soon have opportunities to ask questions and provide suggestions for what to name the new middle school that is currently under construction on the...

April 12, 2024
It’s been about a month since ground was officially broken for the new 550-student middle school now under construction at the site of the former Peck School—and already the lands...

March 8, 2024
The City of Holyoke is moving forward with plans to build a new, 550-student middle school that meets the needs of a modern education. On Friday, March 8, Mayor Joshua Garcia a...

February 5, 2024
The Fontaine Bros. construction company has been selected as the general contractor to build a new, 550-student middle school in Holyoke on the site of the former Peck School, w...

January 5, 2024
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...

January 4, 2024
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...

January 4, 2024
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...

January 2, 2024
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...

December 5, 2023
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...

November 27, 2023
We spoke with Richard Peck about his great uncle William R. Peck and his lasting impact on the students of Holyoke. Although William passed away when Richard was a child, his gre...