
May 5, 2026
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May 5, 2026
Families with children in grades PreK-3 are invited to attend the second annual “Rocket Into Reading” early literacy event from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the Holyoke Public L...

May 4, 2026
What’s included in the School Committee’s proposed contract for teacher salaries? School Committee member Jens Michaelsen explains in this short video . “I am proud that our ...

May 1, 2026
The School Committee’s proposed salary structure recognizes teachers for their time teaching, their education, and professional licensure. The proposal invests $8.7 million more in...

May 1, 2026
The top lane in the School Committee’s proposed teacher salary structure would require a professional license. Most teachers with a professional license also have a master’s degre...

April 30, 2026
A fifth-year teacher with a bachelor’s degree at Holyoke Public Schools earned $59,000 during the 2024-25 school year. Under the School Committee’s most recent proposal, that sa...

What’s on the table? School Committee chair highlights key provisions in current proposal to the HTA
April 30, 2026
A great deal of progress has been made during negotiations and mediation efforts as the Holyoke School Committee and Holyoke Teachers Association work toward a new contract for tea...

April 29, 2026
First-year teachers with a bachelor’s degree who work for Holyoke Public Schools earned $51,000 last year. Under the School Committee’s most recent proposal, that salary would in...

April 27, 2026
Hours before the Holyoke Teachers Association’s planned press conference and community forum scheduled for later this afternoon on Monday April 27, Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia ...

April 16, 2026
Dean Technical High School senior Eriel Suarez Baez was recognized alongside top students from across the Commonwealth at the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrator...

April 15, 2026
Holyoke is taking steps that could ultimately lead to either renovations of the existing H.B. Lawrence Elementary School or potentially construction of a brand new school at 156 C...

April 15, 2026
William G. Morgan Elementary School welcomes a new principal with a familiar face: Ryan Carrie. Mr. Carrie joined the Morgan community in 2023 as assistant principal and has ser...

April 15, 2026
Holyoke Public School’s Chief of Strategy Erin Linville will soon be stepping down from her leadership role after nearly 11 years in the district so that she can launch an indepen...

April 6, 2026
Holyoke Public Schools is conducting its annual survey to gather feedback and suggestions from families who have received written information from HPS in the language they speak a...

April 2, 2026
Maybe you’ve seen the movie—or perhaps even a Broadway stage production—but you have not yet seen what a talented ensemble of students from Holyoke High School North students can ...

April 2, 2026
U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal returned to his roots as a high school teacher on Wednesday, April 1 as he stopped by social studies classrooms at Holyoke High School North for a...

March 30, 2026
Widmiyard Marc is an 11th grader at Holyoke High School North and in her second year as a Newcomer student. She shared her perspectives about how she came to find her voice in an ...

March 24, 2026
District and school leaders are looking ahead to next steps as they consider findings from the annual Panorama survey that was conducted in November and December 2025. This a...

March 23, 2026
When Yasani Thompson walked into her recent signing ceremony at Holyoke High School North, she did so as a two-time “Super 7” honoree, a MIAA Division 3 state champion, and one of...

March 23, 2026
Twenty-five students were inducted recently into the Holyoke High School chapter of the National Honor Society in the school auditorium during a celebration with family, friends, ...
