
January 2, 2024
We’ve all heard students—and many adults—say “math is hard” or “I’m not good at math.” We’ve heard parents lament that “I cannot figure out how schools teach math to kids these da...

January 2, 2024
Effective January 2024, Dr. Gloria Caballero joins the School Committee as the Ward 4 representative. Ward 4 covers parts of the Churchill and downtown neighborhoods, as well as s...

December 26, 2023
Beginning in January, HPS eighth graders will learn more about Holyoke High School’s North and Dean campuses and will have opportunities to speak with school representatives to he...

December 26, 2023
The Holyoke Public Schools community thanks Irene Feliciano for nearly a decade of service as the Ward 4 Holyoke School Committee member. She was first elected to the School Commi...

December 21, 2023
While there is some debate online about whether September or December is the official “Read a New Book Month,” there is no denying that reading can be fun and rewarding any day of...

December 20, 2023
This year’s winter break will begin three hours earlier than HPS had previously announced as a way to give students, families, and staff a little extra time to prepare for the hol...

December 18, 2023
Holyoke Public Schools has received a supply of warm clothing from the Cradle to Crayons Seasonal Clothing and Coats program. To request winter clothing for your children, pleas...

December 14, 2023
HPS classroom teachers for students in grades K-9 are leading weekly lessons and classroom discussions designed to help students build healthy relationships, manage strong emotion...

December 13, 2023
Mark your calendar! The Holyoke Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is planning a Holiday Celebration on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Holyoke M...

December 12, 2023
Did you know that students in dual-language immersion programs—including those who are native Spanish speakers—outperform their monolingual peers on standardized tests beginning i...

December 8, 2023
Congratulations to the 71 students in elementary, middle, and high school who were recognized for strong or improved attendance during a districtwide celebration on December 5! T...

December 7, 2023
Executive Director of School Leadership Jackie Glasheen and Assistant Superintendent Stephen Mahoney presented the HPS Instructional Model to the HPS School Committee in November....
December 7, 2023
Executive Director of School Leadership Jackie Glasheen and Assistant Superintendent Stephen Mahoney presented the HPS Instructional Model to the HPS School Committee in November....

December 5, 2023
Harry Chandler was a member of Holyoke High School’s Class of 1939. He joined the Navy in his senior year, without completing his high school coursework or graduating with his fri...

December 4, 2023
Holyoke Public Schools is hosting its first quarter Attendance Award Celebration in the cafeteria at Holyoke High School North from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5.
In tota...

December 4, 2023
Xavier Rodriguez, a seventh-grade student at Sullivan School, received a Superintendent’s Excellence Award from Superintendent Anthony Soto, who surprised him in his classroom on ...

November 28, 2023
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , children who don’t get enough to eat and are routinely hungry are more likely to have lower grades and higher ra...

November 27, 2023
Under the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service’s Community Eligibility Program, every student who attends Holyoke Public Schools is eligible to receive free breakfasts and lunches ev...

November 27, 2023
Under the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service’s Community Eligibility Program, every student who attends Holyoke Public Schools is eligible to receive free breakfasts and lunches ev...

November 27, 2023
Do your children eat breakfasts or lunches provided through their school cafeteria? If so, we’d love your feedback to help us improve their dining experiences!
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