HPS schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 23, due to weather. There will be no after-school activities. Offices will be closed. | Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke permanecerán cerradas mañana lunes de 23 febrero debido a condiciones climáticas adversas. No habrá actividades extraescolares. Las oficinas estarán cerradas.
Black History Month and more in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-february-9-2026
Excellence award spotlight ✨
Interim Superintendent Soto surprised Catalina Stallings, a fifth grade student at McMahon School, with an award of excellence. Catalina was nominated by former educator Jenny Rivera (who recently left the district after 5 years to pursue her dream of becoming a police officer!). Ms. Rivera highlighted Catalina's kindness and willingness to help anyone in need. In addition to being a great role model to her peers, Catalina has grown academically during her time at McMahon, becoming an excellent student.
Congrats, Catalina!
Interim Superintendent Soto surprised Catalina Stallings, a fifth grade student at McMahon School, with an award of excellence. Catalina was nominated by former educator Jenny Rivera (who recently left the district after 5 years to pursue her dream of becoming a police officer!). Ms. Rivera highlighted Catalina's kindness and willingness to help anyone in need. In addition to being a great role model to her peers, Catalina has grown academically during her time at McMahon, becoming an excellent student.
Congrats, Catalina!
🔔 Holyoke Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, due to weather conditions. There will be no after-school activities. Office staff: Please check your email for further direction.
🔔 Holyoke Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, due to weather conditions. There will be no after-school activities. Offices will be closed.
Updates, stories, and a pop quiz in this month's Together for Holyoke newsletter: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-january-12-2026
HPS schools will open two hours late today due to weather. Delayed opening schedule here: http://bit.ly/3H3sTG1 | Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke abrirán dos horas más tarde hoy debido al clima. Consulte el horario de comienzo de clases retrasado aquí: http://bit.ly/3H3sTG1
HPS will release students three hours early tomorrow, Tuesday, December 23, due to weather. There will be no after-school activities. | Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke permanecerán cerradas mañana martes de 23 diciembre debido a condiciones climáticas adversas. No habrá actividades extraescolares.
We’re looking for your feedback about school lunch 🥗 If your child attends HPS, take a few moments to fill out this brief survey from Sodexo about their dining experience: https://bit.ly/4p4deu9
Holiday celebrations, Panorama survey, and a send-off to long-time School Committee members in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-december-8-2025
Get to know our principal, Ms. McDermott!
Inside the new Peck Middle School, an interview with Lawrence FACE coordinator, and a student taking center stage in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-november-2025
Ready for an extra hour of sleep? ⏰ 😴 💤
Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. tomorrow, Sunday, November 2 in Massachusetts—so be sure to set your clocks back one hour late Saturday evening or Sunday morning!
While some digital clocks will automatically adjust for seasonal Daylight Savings Time changes, many won’t.
The annual fall back to standard time means there will be one hour less of daylight in the afternoons and one additional hour in the mornings
The School Committee meeting scheduled for October 27 has been cancelled. The next School Committee meeting will be Monday, November 3.
Interim Superintendent Anthony Soto surprised five students in their classrooms on Friday with news that they received awards for participating in the district’s Summer Reading Challenge presented in partnership with the Holyoke Public Library. Hierianna Wiley, Catalina Stallings, Ramona Provost, Lorena Berroa, and Jackson Pennant each took home a tablet or scooter, a new T-shirt, and a certificate to celebrate their outstanding summer reading.
It’s International Translation Day! 🥳
Language translation and interpretation services in school aren’t just helpful — they’re essential! Families have a right to equal access to education, which includes having someone available in the language that you speak during meetings, school-wide events, conferences, and more. When one of our 150 qualified interpreters perform this work, barriers between families and school are removed.
At HPS, we aim to have as many interpreters as possible in each of our buildings by helping teachers, FACE coordinators, counselors, and more become certified interpreters. If you are a current staff member who speaks English along with Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Portuguese, or Arabic, this free program might be for you.
Learn more and register: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGFIvYInYU/cwdrRl64ynnrm8vObW357Q/view?
Language translation and interpretation services in school aren’t just helpful — they’re essential! Families have a right to equal access to education, which includes having someone available in the language that you speak during meetings, school-wide events, conferences, and more. When one of our 150 qualified interpreters perform this work, barriers between families and school are removed.
At HPS, we aim to have as many interpreters as possible in each of our buildings by helping teachers, FACE coordinators, counselors, and more become certified interpreters. If you are a current staff member who speaks English along with Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Portuguese, or Arabic, this free program might be for you.
Learn more and register: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGFIvYInYU/cwdrRl64ynnrm8vObW357Q/view?
Hey families, check this out! 👇
Student voices www.youtube.com/@hpsmediacenter
Holyoke High School North seniors Jaydasen Otero, Avery Feliciano, Julia Guzik, and Jyzaha Perez introduce themselves and share their experiences in the inaugural episode of the Herald’s podcast “Unscripted.”
Holyoke High School North seniors Jaydasen Otero, Avery Feliciano, Julia Guzik, and Jyzaha Perez introduce themselves and share their experiences in the inaugural episode of the Herald’s podcast “Unscripted.”
We invite you to attend the Holyoke SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) and Holyoke Public Schools' Introduction to SEPAC and the 2025-26 elections on October 1, from 6-7 PM . Read more: https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/article/2447619
A strong start to the new school year, ribbon cutting at Peck, and school open house dates in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-september-9-2025