Superintendent search update

Holyoke Public Schools staff, families, and community partners are invited to provide their input into the characteristics they most would like to see in the next HPS superintendent through an online survey and/or by participating in a focus group with an outside facilitator.

The brief survey is available online in both English or Spanish.

In addition, Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Executive Director Glenn Koocher is conducting in-person focus group discussions with community members, students, families, and school and district employees to gather their thoughts and perspectives. 

The focus group schedule is as follows:

  • Monday, December 8, via Zoom

    Meeting ID: 859 1007 6358 and Passcode: 112861

    • Current HPS staff —5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

    • Families and community partners—7 p.m.

  • Thursday, December 11, In-person at Peck Middle School

    1916 Northampton Street, Holyoke

    • Current HPS staff — 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

    • Families and community partners— 5:15 p.m.