Joseph Metcalf School

The Holyoke Public Schools community was saddened to learn of the passing of Beverly A. Moriarty on November 11, 2024 at the age of 87. Ms. Moriarty was a long-time educator in H...

The district’s annual Panorama survey has opened today, November 12, and will close on Wednesday, November 27. Holyoke Public Schools conducts this survey each year to measure h...

“Three, two, one, places please!” roared the audience in unison during the first dress rehearsal for “Miss Nelson is Missing.” The audience, composed of upper elementary students...

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. What's ...

For all students to fully benefit from learning experiences at school, students should attend school on time, every day, ready to learn. However, there are times when a student sh...

Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Russell D. Johnston, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, and Superintendent Anthony Soto met with media representatives late morning ...

On Tuesday, October 29, Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Russell D. Johnston announced his provisional decision to remove Holyoke Public Schools’ chronic...

Holyoke Public Schools is seeing a strong start to the new school year, which school and district staff say is a reflection of key initiatives and planning over the past year, inc...

The Holyoke High School Theater Company is planning four performances of the classic children’s story “Miss Nelson is Missing!” in mid November, with advance tickets now available...

Science, technology, engineering and math were the main events during Holyoke Community College’s STEM day last Tuesday. Participating middle school students from Metcalf and Ho...

HPS students and staff are preparing for fun classroom and school activities as part of Halloween celebrations in the coming week. “While costumes are always optional, for childr...

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. What's ...

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 ...

Hispanic Heritage Month came to a close on October 15, following a month of assemblies, parades, and celebrations across Holyoke Schools. At Lawrence, each classroom spent a week...

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 ...

The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation has awarded a $282,500 grant to Holyoke Public Schools to support a pilot literacy tutoring program for students at four elementary ...

The City of Holyoke has long been a place where Hispanic and Latino cultures are uplifted and celebrated—especially the city’s Puerto Rican heritage. The mural above, one of many ...

On Monday, October 14, Holyoke Public Schools will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, as will schools, government offices, post office branches, banks, and other b...

In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the Holyoke School Committee is developing a plan to transition from state receivers...

Last Friday, a sixth-grade Holyoke STEM Academy student was hit by a car on Main Street while walking to school. She has been receiving medical care at an area hospital. While she...