
January 29, 2024
Join the Holyoke High School Theater Company on Wednesday, January 31, or Thursday or Friday, February 1 and 2, at 6:30 p.m. for three hilarious performances of Michael Frayn’s “...

January 29, 2024
February Vacation Academies have been scheduled for February 19-23 for elementary, middle, and high school students at five HPS schools to provide enriching learning experiences a...

January 29, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools recently received results from its annual Panorama Culture and Climate Survey that gathers feedback from students, staff, and families. Survey results are a...

January 26, 2024
The January 26, 2024 edition of Together for Holyoke is now available. Follow this link to read the latest news! What's inside: Panorama survey results show bright spots, are...

January 23, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools follows specific protocols when determining whether to keep schools open or to close because of weather conditions.
“While delays, early releases, and sc...

January 18, 2024
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for families to complete in seeking financial aid for their college-bound children. Families who ma...

January 17, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools has outlined a number of steps the district and its schools are taking to better support students’ social emotional learning and their health to help ensure...

January 16, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 16, due to winter conditions. District offices are open. There will be no afterschool activities. More information about...

January 12, 2024
Superintendent Anthony Soto shares his thoughts on mentoring and other topics covered in this week's Together for Holyoke. Watch his video, below! You can read the full edition he...

January 12, 2024
January is designated as National Mentoring Month and January 17 is International Mentoring Day. Holyoke Public Schools encourages its staff and Holyoke city employees to consider...

January 12, 2024
The numbers are clear: Young people who are provided resources and support from a mentor see benefits both in the short and long term. According to data provided by MENTOR Nationa...

January 12, 2024
The HPS Dual Language Program is accepting applications starting in February for the 2024-25 school year. Families who already know they would like their children to participate...

January 8, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 8 due to expected freezing conditions in the early morning. For safety reasons, no students should arriv...

January 5, 2024
Superintendent Anthony Soto shares his thoughts on the January 4, 2024 edition of the Together for Holyoke newsletter. Take a listen to the videos (in English and Spanish) and r...

January 4, 2024
The HPS community was saddened to learn of the passing of Judith (Judy) Ann Duclos on December 23, 2023 at the age of 85. She worked for Holyoke Public Schools for 20 years, first...

January 4, 2024
When a community considers whether to build a new school or improve existing buildings, it’s natural to wonder whether the investment improves student achievement. Economists have...

January 4, 2024
The January 4, 2024 edition of Together for Holyoke is now available. Follow this link to read the latest news: HPS recognizes Three Kings Day on Friday, January 5 Educat...

January 3, 2024
School Committee member Erin Brunelle was appointed vice chair of the Holyoke School Committee on Tuesday, January 2, following a 6-3 vote of the 10-member committee. Newly electe...

January 2, 2024
Demolition of the former Peck School building was completed in late December. Filling and grading work will continue on the site into January. Once that work is completed, the sit...

January 2, 2024
Effective January 2024, Dr. Gloria Caballero joins the School Committee as the Ward 4 representative. Ward 4 covers parts of the Churchill and downtown neighborhoods, as well as s...