
July 31, 2024
The Holyoke Public Schools community was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Robert M. Abrams on July 22, 2024 at the age of 91. He served periodically on the HPS School Comm...

July 30, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools has completed its switchover to the My Ride K-12 bus-tracking software, which was first introduced in the district last spring as part of a transitional pha...

July 24, 2024
The Holyoke Public Schools communications team has earned five national awards this year, including an Award of Excellence for a video produced by HPS Media Center Director Michae...

July 23, 2024
Walking down Sargeant Street is becoming more colorful every day. This summer, representatives from Paper City Art Kids are painting a series of murals to mark the route of Morga...

July 23, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools is gathering suggestions for possible names and mascots for the new middle school building. If you have ideas you’d like to share, please complete this shor...

July 22, 2024
This week’s Together for Holyoke newsletter has been released. Check your email inbox, your text messages, or follow this link for the news behind our latest headlines. What's...

July 19, 2024
School may be out for summer, but the hallways are as busy as ever at Donahue, McMahon, and Lawrence schools as new windows are installed there, along with other construction an...

July 19, 2024
On a recent Friday afternoon, a work crew of about 20 people poured more than 350 cubic yards of concrete to form the second story deck of “section B,” or the northern side of th...

July 16, 2024
Holyoke Public Schools has adopted new procedures to help ensure students are prepared to advance to subsequent grade levels for the following school year. “We know that students...

July 2, 2024
The district's Summer Eats program offering free meals for kids kicked off on Monday, July 1, with a family fun day that included games, face painting, and free carousel rides at ...

July 2, 2024
Elementary, middle, and high school students recently received recognition for their strong, improved, or perfect attendance for the fourth quarter during a districtwide celebrat...

June 26, 2024
Morgan Elementary School's second-graders have been learning valuable life skills as they participate in social-emotional learning focused on stress management through the TRAILS ...

June 26, 2024
Although school is out for the summer, healthy meals are available at no cost for kids and teens starting July 1. The Summer Eats program in partnership with Sodexo has added addi...

June 26, 2024
As a construction crane lowered the final beam to the top of the steel framework that is forming the underpinning of Holyoke’s new middle school on a breezy Monday afternoon this ...

June 25, 2024
The City of Holyoke this week is marking the next milestone in its plans to build a new two-story, 107,475-square-foot middle school for 550 students that will meet the needs of a...

June 24, 2024
A topping off (or topping out) ceremony is a customary way to celebrate a significant milestone during the construction of a new building—when the final and highest steel beam is ...

June 24, 2024
Students in grades PreK-8 are encouraged to read for at least 30 minutes every day from June 21 through August 25 as part of a city-wide summer reading challenge organized by Holy...

June 24, 2024
Governor Maura Healy's Council on Latino Empowerment has scheduled a listening session beginning at 6 p.m., Monday, June 24 at Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight Street. Community m...

June 21, 2024
Students at Morgan School have a safe, enjoyable way to walk to school—as part of an award-winning walking school bus. In partnership with the Safe Routes To School (SRTS) progra...

June 20, 2024
Holyoke High School Dean Campus was awarded a $500,000 Skills Capital Grant to upgrade technology in the school’s Advanced Manufacturing and Health Assisting programs as part of a...