
May 23, 2025
Holyoke students, teachers, staff, and families will perform random acts of kindness on Tuesday, May 27 as part of Shine On Day to honor the memory and lasting legacy of former SH...

May 22, 2025
Steven Santiago, a junior at HHS North, thought he was just going to attend the students vs. staff volleyball game alongside the rest of the student body. Little did he know that ...

May 22, 2025
The last day of the 2024-25 school year for students will be June 18, presuming there are no additional school closures for weather or other emerging reasons. Note : Schools will...

May 21, 2025
A group of 22 carpentry and electrical students from Dean Tech recently toured the construction site for the new Peck Middle school. They arrived with significant classroom learni...

May 20, 2025
Holyoke Public Schools offers a variety of educational summer opportunities for district elementary, middle, and high school students. Registration is open now for summer learnin...

May 19, 2025
In this week’s second installment of the district’s “Superintendent Spotlight” video, Superintendent Anthony Soto speaks with Executive Director of Academics Rebecca Thompson and ...

May 19, 2025
Opportunity Academy will be moving to the Metcalf School building for the 2025-26 school year, vacating the classroom spaces that the program has occupied in downtown Holyoke sin...

May 16, 2025
As this year’s seniors inch closer to completing their high school careers later this month, 45 HHS North students celebrated their graduation from the Early College program with...

May 16, 2025
There are a number of health-related steps families must take each year to ensure their children can start school on time in August and to ensure they have any required medication...

May 15, 2025
Fifth grade students at Kelly School weren’t sure what a neuroscience activity day would look like, but most would agree that they didn’t anticipate holding a real brain in their ...

May 15, 2025
The number of HPS students who earned a Seal of Biliteracy continues to rise. Currently, 37 juniors and seniors have earned the Seal of Biliteracy, bringing the total number of cu...

May 14, 2025
Superintendent Anthony Soto and Executive Director of Finance Sean Mangano presented a recommended budget for the 2025-26 school year to the School Committee on Monday, May 12. T...

May 14, 2025
Holyoke Public School’s Executive Director of Finance Sean Mangano will provide a financial update in two key areas during a public presentation scheduled for 6-7 p.m. on Wednesda...

May 13, 2025
If you’ve spent time outdoors lately, you may have noticed more ticks crawling through the grass or bushes—or perhaps even on or attached to your skin or on your family, friends, ...

May 8, 2025
Holyoke Public Schools continues to see gains in its graduation rates, as reflected in recently published data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Educa...

May 8, 2025
On a recent Friday in April, a group of students from Holyoke High School’s North and Dean campuses visited the UMass Amherst campus to participate in a variety of workshops and c...

May 7, 2025
Holyoke Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Soto kicks off a new video series this week, beginning with an overview to instructional leadership and how the support and training ...

May 6, 2025
Driving down Jarvis Avenue, it’s difficult to miss the newest addition to Sullivan School’s campus: A blue-roofed pavilion that stretches the entire length of the outdoor basketba...

May 6, 2025
The Holyoke Community Advisory Team and School Committee want to know what qualities and skills are important in a Holyoke superintendent. Community members are invited to share t...

May 5, 2025
HPS Superintendent Anthony Soto announced on Monday, May 5 that Jacqueline Glasheen has accepted the position of assistant superintendent, effective June 1. In this role, she will...