November 14, 2024
If you drop into Holyoke High School’s Opportunity Academy at the right time, you might catch a lesson on oil pastels, perspective drawing, or creating a Post-it Note® masterpiece...
November 14, 2024
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...
November 12, 2024
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...
November 8, 2024
“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...
November 4, 2024
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 ...
October 31, 2024
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...
October 31, 2024
The sounds of popcorn popping, students laughing, and the 1960s-era rocking tune “Monster Mash” could be heard from Open Square Way last week while the Transitions Fall Fair was u...
October 30, 2024
Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Russell D. Johnston, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, and Superintendent Anthony Soto met with media representatives late morning ...
Acting Commissioner Johnston announces provisional exit from receivership for Holyoke Public Schools
October 29, 2024
On Tuesday, October 29, Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Russell D. Johnston announced his provisional decision to remove Holyoke Public Schools’ chronic...
October 29, 2024
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...
October 29, 2024
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...
October 28, 2024
Six former Holyoke High School athletes were honored on Saturday, October 26, during a banquet sponsored by the Holyoke High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. This year’s i...
October 24, 2024
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...
October 21, 2024
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 ...
October 21, 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 ...
October 18, 2024
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...
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 ...
October 16, 2024
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 ...
October 11, 2024
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 ...
October 10, 2024
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...