H.B. Lawrence School

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into education, Holyoke Public Schools seeks to develop a thoughtful, ethical, and forward-looking approach to how AI ca...

The Holyoke School Committee and the Holyoke Teachers Association have reached an impasse in negotiations over the HTA contract—which expired on July 1, 2025—as determined by the ...

Six Holyoke Public Schools educators were surprised and honored on Friday, March 6 when Interim Superintendent Anthony Soto entered their classrooms bearing flowers, balloons, and...

Holyoke Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay today due to weather conditions. For safety reasons, no students should arrive at school prior to the delayed opening. Brea...

All after school activities and events are cancelled today due to weather. Schools will follow their regular dismissal schedule this afternoon.

As the search process for a new superintendent for Holyoke Public Schools moves into the final phase, community members will have two opportunities to learn more about the three...

Holyoke Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 30, due to weather conditions. For safety reasons, no students should arrive at school prior to t...

For families of young children who may not be familiar with the district’s Dual Language program , HPS has scheduled family tours at both E.N. White and Kelly, the two di...

The School Committee is moving three candidates forward as finalists in their search for a new superintendent for Holyoke Public Schools, with interviews and site visits planned i...

Holyoke Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 26, due to weather conditions. There will be no after-school activities. Note to 12-month staff: At this time, we are ...