
December 2, 2025
A late afternoon fire on Monday, December 1 at 131 Roberto Clemente Street has left at least 35 families without homes. Adjacent buildings at 127 and 121 Clemente Street also suff...

December 2, 2025
All Holyoke Public Schools after school and evening activities, events, and practices have been canceled today, Tuesday, December 2, due to weather. School will follow our regular...

December 2, 2025
The district’s annual Panorama survey opened on Monday, December 1 and will close on Monday, December 15, 2025. HPS families should use this link to take the survey in En...

December 1, 2025
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 scho...

November 25, 2025
Ahead of the Thanksgiving break, students, staff, and families at two elementary schools held after-hours celebrations to highlight the positive contributions of Puerto Rican cult...

November 21, 2025
Families are reminded that the 2025-26 HPS Family Handbook provides a wide range of helpful information about the school year, school policies and procedures, and about their chil...

November 12, 2025
Transitions Academy classes have been cancelled for tomorrow, Thursday, November 13, while work crews continue their efforts to restore heat in the building. Transitions Academy p...

November 10, 2025
Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Holyoke War Memorial will feature the singing talents of Transitions Academy second-year participant Aniya Gomez. She will open the program ...

November 10, 2025
Holyoke High School North Principal Lori McKenna will be celebrated as “Citizen of the Year” during Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Holyoke War Memorial. Ms. McKenna has b...

November 10, 2025
As the end-of-year holidays draw near, families are reminded of the importance for their children to be in school on time every day that classes are in session. “We encourage ev...

November 6, 2025
From new playgrounds to waterway-friendly parking lots, the HPS maintenance and facilities team was hard at work over the last five months completing various construction, re...

November 5, 2025
Holyoke High School North senior Fynn Maldonado will see their original murder mystery script come to life at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 at De La Luz Soundstage located at...

November 5, 2025
Holyoke residents elected two newcomers to the Holyoke School Committee when they voted in citywide elections on Tuesday, November 4. Residents also re-elected seven current ...

November 4, 2025
While the new Peck Middle School has been open and operational for several months, many community members may not have had an opportunity to see the learning spaces or get a fe...

November 4, 2025
Four seniors from Holyoke High School North have begun production work on a series of video podcasts for their journalism honors class that produces the Holyoke High Herald. In th...

October 31, 2025
Every October, school communities come together to celebrate National Principals Month. This recognition honors the leadership, hard work, and “many hats” of school principals—who...

October 31, 2025
As of Friday, October 31, the federal government is not planning to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November during the government shutdown. This d...

October 30, 2025
If you walk into Lawrence School at 7:45 a.m., whose face will you see first? Chances are you’ll be greeted by Myriam Rodriguez, the Family Access and Community Engagement (FACE)...

October 29, 2025
Six athletes, one coach, two teams, one contributor, and two athletic legends were welcomed into the Holyoke Public Schools Hall of Fame during a banquet in their honor at Holyoke...

October 27, 2025
Having a shared common background is a good way for students and staff to connect, said Jacob Rodriguez-Rivera, a junior at Opportunity Academy. Izaiah Calderon, a recent gradua...
