
February 14, 2023
The City of Holyoke has entered into a contract with the architecture/design firm Mount Vernon Group for schematic design work for a proposed new middle school to replace Peck Sch...

February 14, 2023
You may be wondering: Is the Dual Language program at Holyoke Public Schools a good choice for students who are native Spanish speakers?
“Not only is the Dual Language program ...

February 14, 2023
Holyoke Public School families can enroll their children in kindergarten or submit lottery applications for preschool or dual language programs for the 2023-2024 school year throu...

February 10, 2023
You have one more chance to see SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Holyoke High School—tonight, Friday, February 10 at 6:30pm. Tickets are available at the door: Students/staff $5; General Adm...

February 9, 2023
Families with MassHealth need to renew their coverage this year in order to maintain their insurance. Coverage protections put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic will end soon,...

February 8, 2023
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is offering free, family-friendly “Get Boosted” clinics where anyone ages 6 months and up can get a COVID-19 vaccine or updated boost...

February 8, 2023
HPS says ‘thank you’ to school counselors and adjustment counselors
February 6-10 is National School Counseling Week—a time to celebrate and recognize the important contribut...

February 6, 2023
Four HPS schools have scheduled Acceleration Academy programs with an English-language arts (ELA) focus to support student learning during February break. The programs will run fr...

February 2, 2023
All HPS schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday February 3, because of dangerously cold temperatures predicted throughout the region, with projected wind chills as low as 30 belo...

February 1, 2023
After a relatively mild winter so far, forecasters are predicting extremely cold temperatures in Holyoke in the coming days, with a projected overnight low of minus 4 degrees Fri...

January 30, 2023
Holyoke Public Schools offers families a program choice that gives students the opportunity to learn in both English and Spanish. In this innovative Dual Language program model, s...

January 25, 2023
Eighth graders interested in attending Holyoke High School's Dean Campus are invited to submit a formal application for admission beginning fall 2023. Instructions for how to app...

January 23, 2023
Over the next few weeks, HPS eighth graders will learn more about Holyoke High School’s three campuses, take tours, and speak with school representatives as they prepare for an im...

January 20, 2023
HPS celebrated attendance achievements for students from Dean Tech, with a family event on January 18 held at Holyoke High School North. The event brought together district studen...

January 19, 2023
Now that Holyoke Public Schools has launched its new website and mobile app, we have more ways than ever to share cafeteria menus with families and staff:
Monthly calendar...

January 13, 2023
The Gear Up staff at Holyoke High School Dean Campus has scheduled a FAFSA Night from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday January 17. High school seniors and their families who need help appl...

January 4, 2023
During its January 3 reorganizational meeting, the HPS School Committee unanimously voted to keep Mildred Lefebvre as vice chair for 2023. In addition to her work supporting the s...

January 3, 2023
All HPS staff members are invited to participate in January’s wellness challenge: How to make healthy meal choices while navigating rising food prices.
Food prices have inc...

January 3, 2023
Layla Barnett is a 4th grader at Peck School. She was nominated for a Superintendent's Excellent Student Award by school counselor Mauricio Tobar. Layla joined the Peck School in ...

January 3, 2023
Paola Diaz-Adorno is a 4th grade English language arts teacher at Peck school. She was nominated for a Superintendent's Excellence Award by her colleague and school counselor Maur...