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Inspector general says Orange did not properly document removal of school equipment
10-22-2024 5:00 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – An independent agency that prevents and detects fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and public property has informed the town it violated the law when disposing of surplus equipment and supplies and recommended ways to remedy the...

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Following risk screening, Erving Elementary School implementing student mental health program
05-28-2024 2:39 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

ERVING — After results from a recent survey showed that 7% of Erving students were in the “high risk” emotional category and another 32% were at “some risk” emotionally, Erving Elementary School is moving forward with a new student mental health...


Mahar school district tightens belt in wake of town fraud
05-22-2024 3:24 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Orange Elementary and Ralph C. Mahar Regional school committees obliged their town’s Selectboard on Monday by revisiting the budgets they’re proposing at the Annual Town Meeting but only Mahar voted to further trim costs as asked.Because...


Parents question handling of threat at Erving Elementary School
04-24-2024 5:14 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ERVING — Following a report of a threat that involved an Erving Elementary School student, parents questioned the School Committee on Tuesday about what can be done in light of concerns over the administration’s response.According to a joint statement...


Orange celebrates ‘extraordinary’ new Fisher Hill Elementary School
11-20-2023 3:18 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI

ORANGE — With speeches, poems and songs, the community gathered at Fisher Hill Elementary School on Saturday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new building and the learning that will happen within its walls. “As we cut this...


New subcommittee to consider pros and cons of leaving, staying in Union 28
11-03-2023 5:00 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — The subcommittee devoted to examining the pros and cons of a theoretical departure from School Union 28 convened for the first time Wednesday evening, establishing its mission and planning first steps.The seven-member subcommittee includes...


Students, staff settle into renovated Fisher Hill
09-22-2023 4:19 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – Fisher Hill Elementary School now accommodates all Orange students in kindergarten through sixth grade, as the expanded 97,000-square-foot building opened its doors for education earlier this month.Students through third grade moved from the...


Dexter Park Innovational School demolition begins in Orange
08-29-2023 5:04 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Demolition of Dexter Park Innovation School began on Monday, starting the home stretch of a renovation project that has been in the works for at least six years.The brick school, built in the early 1950s, will be replaced by a wildflower...


New literacy, STEAM programs at Athol Schools 
08-28-2023 4:24 PM

By Greg Vine

ATHOL — With a number of faculty additions and a new English Literacy Acquisition program, Athol Royalston Regional School District Superintendent Matt Ehrenworth he’s excited heading into the new school year.Ehrenworth said the school year will have...


Erving Elementary School principal resigns
06-23-2023 4:23 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — Erving Elementary School Principal Lisa Candito has resigned following an administrative leave that lasted more than four weeks, Acting Superintendent Corrina Wcislo announced Friday.“Lisa Candito informed the School Committee that she has...


Erving superintendent, principal both on leave
06-14-2023 2:53 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — School officials have confirmed that both Erving School Union 28 Superintendent Jennifer Culkeen and Erving Elementary School Principal Lisa Candito are on approved leave. Union 28 Director of Student Support Services Corrina Wcislo, who...


Erving Schools face $300,000 deficit
05-22-2023 4:00 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — Elementary School Director of Finance and Operations Caitlin Sheridan has projected a Fiscal Year 2023 deficit of approximately $300,000 approaching FY24, a figure that alarmed town officials during Tuesday’s School Committee...


Fisher Hill Elementary playground nears completion
04-30-2023 5:00 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – Construction is coming along on what will be the new playgrounds at Fisher Hill Elementary School, and the local superintendent said students can look forward to the recreation areas opening in late August or early...


27% of Orange kindergartners recommended to repeat year
04-17-2023 5:02 PM

By MARY BYRNE

ORANGE — Chronic absenteeism of the district’s youngest pupils has resulted in a higher number of kindergarten students than usual being recommended for retention, according to school administrators.Superintendent Elizabeth Teahan-Zielinski recently...


Erving Elementary facing layoffs amid anticipated $332K cut
04-12-2023 4:54 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — With the Finance Committee and Selectboard unable to find an alternate route to a balanced budget, Erving Elementary School is facing staffing cuts as its proposed $3.5 million budget heads to the Annual Town Meeting floor.Following a March...


With climate education, Hitchcock Center looks to help children envision ideal world
01-19-2023 11:46 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

WHATELY — While winter’s warmest days remind us that our climate’s future could be bleak, the future generation reminds us that it may not have to be.Stephanie Apanell’s fourth grade class at Whately Elementary School joined forces with Amherst’s...


Faculty, students ‘learning the ropes’ at new Fisher Hill Elementary School addition in Orange
01-11-2023 3:08 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Tuesday’s dismissal bell marked the end of students’ first week learning inside Fisher Hill Elementary School’s new 50,000-square-foot addition, and teachers and staff say the youngsters are adapting to the new digs.“The kids seem to like it....

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