The Westfield News
Education
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2.1KSchool curriculum evolving throughout the pandemic
WESTFIELD – Susan Dargie, director of curriculum and instruction, gave an update to the School Committee on Feb. 22 on teaching materials...
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2.0KLatest remote learning survey shows some interest in continued virtual learning
WESTFIELD – Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski reported to the School Committee on Feb. 22 about a survey sent to district...
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3.0KStudent-led project to remove invasives along rivers
WESTFIELD – Lauren DiCarlo, assistant professor of environmental science at Westfield State University, presented an invasive plant management project along the Westfield...
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2.2KSchool Building Committee reviews green energy options
WESTFIELD – The Franklin Avenue School Building Committee on Feb. 23 heard from Eric Ruoff and Bradley Newkirk of the Green Engineer...
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2.4KUnion president reviews early teacher retirement bill proposal
WESTFIELD – During the Feb. 22 Westfield School Committee meeting, Westfield Education Association president Lori Lyncoski reviewed a new bill proposing a...
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1.4KWestfield State reports four COVID-19 cases this week
WESTFIELD- Westfield State University reported four new COVID-19 cases this week to bring the semester total to 24 confirmed cases. All four...
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1.7KCzaporowski: Distancing creates challenge for return to schools
DESE Commissioner wants elementary students in school full time in April WESTFIELD – Elementary school students could be back to school in...
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2.4KFootball, cheerleading and track & field are a go
WESTFIELD – On Monday, Feb. 22, the School Committee reconsidered its decision to cancel Fall 2 sports, allowing football, cheerleading and track...
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2.4KDESE to review Westfield Special Education department
WESTFIELD – During the week of March 15, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will conduct a scheduled review of...
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2.1KFlaherty asks to study impact of early teacher retirement bill
WESTFIELD – The last item on the City Council’s Feb. 18 agenda was a motion by At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty to investigate...
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2.0KChamber of Commerce coat drive another `tremendous success’
WESTFIELD – Christopher Rogers, administrator of student intervention for Westfield Public Schools, said the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce-sponsored coat drive yielded...
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1.9KSchool calendar approved with COVID improvements
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee Feb. 16 approved changes to the 2021-2022 school calendar. The biggest change was a shift...
