Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues,

We are so grateful to our community partners and supporters who are willing to step up and support our students in a variety of ways throughout the year. Most recently, HPS received a donation of 230 winter coats to help keep our middle and high school students warm. You can read the story below. Believe me when I tell you it is this kind of support and understanding that truly warms my heart and reinforces one of my core beliefs that it truly takes a village to raise a child. I offer a sincere thank you on behalf of our students and their families to everyone involved for their time and generosity.

This week’s Holyoke Update includes the following:

• Winter coats donated for MS, HS students

• Order free COVID-19 tests online

• HPS School Committee meets January 24

• Dean launching bi-weekly class scheduling next fall

• Ambulance staff fill in for school nurses

• Dual Language Program

• Employment opportunities

• Cone of Excellence awarded to Mary McAndrew, ELA Instructional Coach/Expert Teacher, Kelly School

• COVID-19 updates

• Holyoke High School North

• Holyoke High School Dean Campus

• College Counseling

• Athletics

• Events calendar

Sincerely,

Mr. Anthony Soto, Superintendent/Receiver