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10/28/2026

10/23/2026

Another great family event coming up next week! Fun for the everyone!Shsni Holyoke

10/21/2026

TRunk or Treat at Holyoke High was so much fun! Thanks Holyoke Public Schools and Holyoke Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

10/15/2026

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Congratulations Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colón 🎉🏅

Holyoke School Committee Chair Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colón has been selected by the Biophysical Society to receive the 2027 Emily M. Gray Distinguished Educator Award.

Dr. Rivera-Colón was selected for the award for her distinguished service to biophysical education through pioneering outreach initiatives, innovative curriculum development, and tireless mentorship that has broadened participation and inspired the next generation of biophysicists, particularly those historically excluded from science, the Biophysical Society said when announcing her award.

Dr. Rivera-Colón will be honored in February at the Biophysical Society’s 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Read more about Dr. Rivera-Colón’s achievement and career on the district website.
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Felicitaciones a la Dra. Yadilette Rivera Colón 🎉🏅

La presidenta del Comité Escolar de Holyoke, la Dra. Yadilette Rivera-Colón, ha sido seleccionada por Biophysical Society (Sociedad Biofísica) para recibir el Premio Emily M. Gray a la Educadora Distinguida de 2027.

La Dra. Rivera-Colón fue seleccionada para este premio debido a su distinguido servicio a la educación biofísica a través de iniciativas de crecimiento pioneras, el desarrollo de planes de estudio innovadores e incontables mentorías que han ampliado la participación e inspirado a la próxima generación de biofísicos, en particular aquellos históricamente excluidos de la ciencia, dijo la Biophysical Society al anunciar el premio.

La Dra. Rivera-Colón será galardonada en febrero en la 71ᵃ Reunión Anual de la Biophysical Society en Filadelfia. Lea más sobre los logros y la carrera de la Dra. Rivera-Colón en el sitio web del distrito.

10/14/2026

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10/13/2026

Hi Ward 6 ! checking in from my lunch break to let you know that tonight’s School Committee meeting begins at 6 p.m.
A few items for your awareness: the agenda includes an analysis from our superintendent on student attendance patterns, along with financial matters affecting our current budget. Those include a proposed $306,720 budget decrease reflecting updated state figures for charter reimbursement and transportation. The financial items are recommended for referral to the Finance and Operations Subcommittee for review.
This follows my September 15 recap, where I noted potential budget impacts tied to lower enrollment and the state’s funding formula.
The bigger picture is that we are working within a flat-funded budget while student needs continue. That requires us to look at the whole not just individual programs or line items and be thoughtful about where we shift resources, strengthen support, grow what’s needed, and sustain what’s working. The public is also invited to our subcommittee meetings where you can hear deeper discussion on these matters. I encourage you to attend if you can.
Governance requires all of us to be responsible financial stewards of the district overall. That means acknowledging difficult decisions, making choices transparently, understanding the tradeoffs, and keeping students at the center of both what we change and what we protect.

10/09/2026

The Enlace de Familias Trunk or Treat was a wonderful event for families and friends👻 Thank you!🧙‍♀️

10/06/2026

Knights in the News!💜🙌💜

10/06/2026

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Lippman scored six goals en route to her 100th career goal on Monday.