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Frontier Regional and Union 38 School Districts are located in rural Western Massachusetts. Approximately 1,700 students are enrolled PreK-12. The district employs approximately 180 certified personnel and a support staff of about 140 (including our Before and After School Programs, Daybreak, Full-Day Preschool and Frontier Extension Programs). Occupying four new buildings, the Union #38 School District (PreK-6) serves the towns of Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately. Each town is governed by a local school committee. The Frontier Regional School District (grades 7-12) completed its building project in September 1998 and is governed by a separate nine member school committee. The schools enjoy a high level of community support with a high level of expectation for educational excellence. Approximately 85% of the graduates pursue a two year or four year post secondary education.
The school district is located within twenty (20) miles of six (6) colleges and universities including Mt. Holyoke College, Smith College, Amherst College, Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts as well as Greenfield Community College. The fine arts facilities of these colleges afford excellent opportunities for a variety of educational and cultural experiences.
A portion of the school district is located in Old Deerfield, a National Historic Site. Several colonial homes and taverns have been restored and are open to the public as museums. The district also is home to three private schools in Deerfield of international renown; namely, Deerfield Academy, Bement School, and Eaglebrook School.
Except for the small business area in South Deerfield, the area is primarily rural. The towns connect by interstate highways to Boston, Massachusetts; (two hours by auto), Hartford, Connecticut; (one and a half hours by auto), and Springfield, Massachusetts; (forty-five minutes by auto).
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Frontier Regional and Union 38 School Districts are located in rural Western Massachusetts. Approximately 1,700 students are enrolled PreK-12. The district employs approximately 180 certified personnel and a support staff of about 140 (including our Before and After School Programs, Daybreak, Full-Day Preschool and Frontier Extension Programs). Occupying four new buildings, the Union #38 School District (PreK-6) serves the towns of Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately. Each town is governed by a local school committee. The Frontier Regional School District (grades 7-12) completed its building project in September 1998 and is governed by a separate nine member school committee. The schools enjoy a high level of community support with a high level of expectation for educational excellence. Approximately 85% of the graduates pursue a two year or four year post secondary education.
The school district is located within twenty (20) miles of six (6) colleges and universities including Mt. Holyoke College, Smith College, Amherst College, Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts as well as Greenfield Community College. The fine arts facilities of these colleges afford excellent opportunities for a variety of educational and cultural experiences.
A portion of the school district is located in Old Deerfield, a National Historic Site. Several colonial homes and taverns have been restored and are open to the public as museums. The district also is home to three private schools in Deerfield of international renown; namely, Deerfield Academy, Bement School, and Eaglebrook School.
Except for the small business area in South Deerfield, the area is primarily rural. The towns connect by interstate highways to Boston, Massachusetts; (two hours by auto), Hartford, Connecticut; (one and a half hours by auto), and Springfield, Massachusetts; (forty-five minutes by auto).
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Greenfield Schools have been moving forward with vision and innovation. Every school. Our vision? Schools full of students enjoying school and learning. Schools full of teachers who strive to be excellent and take pride in their students' learning. The vision is simply fantastic schools and each student having success.
Our system-wide changes can be noticed. For example, Greenfield schools support advancement. We have students at all levels taking courses at higher grade levels. We support being "fee free" as much as possible. We have school trips now financed by voluntary parent contributions. We support the arts with students now learning to read music in grade 3 and beginning instrument study in grade 4. We teach drawing and filmmaking. We encourage research and leadership.
In our middle school, citizenship is taught along with academics. In the high school, teaching some practical living skills (like basic sewing, cooking, woodworking, food gardening) are taught side-by-side with college physics. And we continue to add progressive and challenging classes—like entrepreneurial business, environmental science, and film studies.
The school committee has voted to support creation of Innovation Schools. We started this year with two Innovation Schools -- the Discovery School at Four Corners and the Massachusetts Virtual Academy at Greenfield. Do not be surprised if we have two more Innovation Schools before the end of the year.
We appreciate every parent who is participating in our school system. And we appreciate all the support our parents bring. Our buildings are all being fixed. The high school afterhours program is in operation (BrainWave). Greenfield schools are moving forward with vision and innovation.
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In 1901, the towns of Erving, Leverett, New Salem and Wendell voted to form a superintendency union. The town of Shutesbury was voted into the union in 1902, thus forming the current Erving School Union #28 District. The five towns came together in the early 1900s for cost-sharing purposes, which continue to strongly tie its four elementary (PK-Grade 6) school districts together. These districts include Erving Elementary School, Leverett Elementary School, Shutesbury Elementary School and the Swift River School (which reaps the cost-saving benefits of being a small regional school for the towns of New Salem and Wendell). Each district is autonomous and elects its own school committee which oversees the educational program for its elementary school. Together, the Union #28 communities share the cost and oversight of the superintendent and central office.
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Mohawk Trail Regional School System is comprised of three separate school districts including Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Hawlemont Regional School District, and Rowe Elementary School District.
The school system serves over 1,200 K-12 students in the beautiful hills of Western Franklin County, Massachusetts. Nine towns form the Mohawk School system: Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, and Shelburne.
We are very proud of our education system! Welcome!
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The Pioneer community is committed to creating a learning environment that fosters universal respect, personal responsibility, and academic excellence. Pioneer recognizes that to meet the challenges of the 21st century we must critically and creatively engage in real world tasks, adapt to new situations and technologies, and collaboratively problem solve. By designing equal opportunities and multiple approaches to growth in a heterogeneous setting, we will facilitate the success of our students in a rapidly evolving, diverse global society.
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The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School community will ensure teaching and learning take place in a safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment. We commit to working with families and community members to support the personal, academic, and career growth of every student. We believe that a challenging curriculum for all students and a culture that actively welcomes all learners will contribute to a more knowledgeable community and society. We believe that all students must be prepared with 21st-century skills and
an understanding of the demands and challenges of an ever changing world.
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Mohawk Trail Regional School System is comprised of three separate school districts including Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Hawlemont Regional School District, and Rowe Elementary School District.
The school system serves over 1,200 K-12 students in the beautiful hills of Western Franklin County, Massachusetts. Nine towns form the Mohawk School system: Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, and Shelburne.
We are very proud of our education system! Welcome!
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To enable our children to realize and attain their full potential in a positive school environment that values individual differences and meets diverse needs.
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