November 28, 2023
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , children who don’t get enough to eat and are routinely hungry are more likely to have lower grades and higher ra...
November 27, 2023
Under the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service’s Community Eligibility Program, every student who attends Holyoke Public Schools is eligible to receive free breakfasts and lunches ev...
November 27, 2023
Under the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service’s Community Eligibility Program, every student who attends Holyoke Public Schools is eligible to receive free breakfasts and lunches ev...
November 27, 2023
Do your children eat breakfasts or lunches provided through their school cafeteria? If so, we’d love your feedback to help us improve their dining experiences!
Please take this...
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...
November 24, 2023
President Barack Obama signed “The Native American Heritage Day Resolution 2009,” designating the Friday after Thanksgiving as “Native American Heritage Day.” He stated, “I enco...
November 21, 2023
Friendly Reminder! No School on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, November 27. Enjoy the long weekend!
November 21, 2023
The district’s annual Panorama survey has been extended—so it now closes on Thursday, November 29. Please make sure you provide your feedback today!
Holyoke Public Schools cond...
November 20, 2023
Third grade inclusion teacher Allison Gonzalez thought it was just a normal school assembly for students and staff at Kelly School when she entered the cafeteria and started headi...
November 20, 2023
Construction crews have taken down more than 50% of the former Peck School in preparation for construction of a new middle school that will serve approximately 550 students in gra...
November 16, 2023
Holyoke Public Schools’ annual Panorama survey remains open through Wednesday, November 22. The district conducts this survey each year to measure how stakeholders feel about the ...
November 16, 2023
As we head into the end-of-year holidays, families are reminded of the importance for their children to be in school on time every day that classes are in session.
“We encoura...
November 13, 2023
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation wants to make kindness the norm for people of all ages—and they say there's good science to support the importance of their work:
Scie...
November 7, 2023
The district’s annual Panorama survey is now open!
Holyoke Public Schools conducts this survey each year to measure how stakeholders feel about the district’s culture and clima...
November 6, 2023
The HPS Special Education Parent Advisory Council and Holyoke Public Schools have scheduled an informational night from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8 in the Holyoke High Schoo...
November 1, 2023
Earlier this week, 60 members of the HPS Facilities team gathered for a thank-you celebration—a rare opportunity for all of them to leave their school buildings at the same time t...
November 1, 2023
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) recently notified Holyoke officials that they will provide additional reimbursement for the new middle school construction proje...
October 20, 2023
Holyoke Public Schools wrapped up its month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on October 15, with each school offering its own celebrations and classroom learning opport...
October 17, 2023
On Tuesday, October 17, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia and Superintendent Anthony Soto participated in the first steps of demolition work at the William R. Peck Middle School, as the cit...
October 17, 2023
The Holyoke community is invited to attend a dinner and screening of the film "Nos Tenemos/We Still Here" on Wednesday, October 18, from 5-8 p.m. at HHS North. The filmmakers will...