September 6, 2024
There are a number of key ingredients for student success. Strong attendance habits may top the list, but also extremely valuable is building and maintaining open communications b...
September 5, 2024
Starting this fall, our school’s health staff will begin a health screening called SBIRT (which stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment), which is used...
September 3, 2024
Holyoke’s free breakfast and lunch offerings have expanded this year, making it easier—and tastier!— than ever for students to enjoy nutritious meals at school. Sodexo, the distr...
September 1, 2024
PVTA buses are expected to operate on their regular schedules this week now that a bus strike has been canceled. Students who typically ride PVTA buses to school can continue to d...
August 30, 2024
The City of Holyoke invites interested residents of Ward 1 and Ward 4 to apply for interim appointment to the Ward 1 and Ward 4 School Committee seats following the resignation o...
August 28, 2024
HHS North students may request a change—only if there is a scheduling conflict—through the Student Schedule Concern/Error Form HHS North 24-25 . The add/drop period to request ...
August 27, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools has been awarded $500,000 in renewal funding from the Barr Foundation to continue supporting leadership development for instructional leaders and teachers,...
August 26, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools will release students one hour early on Wednesdays beginning this week as part of a pilot for the 2024-25 school year. This change is intended to better su...
August 26, 2024
Today’s return to school for students in grades 1-12 signaled a strong start for the 2024-25 school year, as teachers and staff welcomed students to their new classrooms with smil...
August 23, 2024
Starting high school can be nerve wracking, but Dean’s newest senior class is here to tell incoming 9th graders: Make the most of it. “When you’re uncomfortable, it means you’re ...
August 23, 2024
HPS staff cheered and danced their way into the new school year during an invigorating and inspiring back-to-school convocation in the Holyoke High School North gymnasium, the fi...
August 22, 2024
Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative’s annual back to school celebration is set for this Saturday, August 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McNally Field, located behind Kelly School....
August 22, 2024
Families who would like to have their children receive vaccinations before school resumes next week are encouraged to participate in a free vaccine clinic provided by the Holyoke ...
August 21, 2024
After five months of discussions, research, and planning, members of the Holyoke School Committee on Monday, August 19, voted unanimously to adopt a Capacity Building Plan as the ...
August 19, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools welcomed 133 new employees during a new staff orientation on Monday, August 19—ushering in a new school year with an inspiring and interactive program desig...
August 19, 2024
HHS North students and their families are invited to a “Meet and Greet” session at the school from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, August 23. Attendees will be able to meet with school staff,...
August 19, 2024
In this week's Together for Holyoke, Superintendent Anthony Soto offers a warm welcome to students and staff as we head into the new school year. Also included in this edition are...
August 16, 2024
Route information for large buses is now available on the Transportation page of the district website. HPS will contact families directly with minibus route information. Famili...
August 13, 2024
Eight months of study for three hours of testing. Eighty multiple choice questions with three essays. Advanced Placement exams are notoriously difficult, but students in the 2023-...
August 2, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools offers a wide range of employment opportunities that “speak to the heart” for many job seekers throughout the region. Working for HPS has many r...