Parents, teachers, state officials reflect on education in pandemic
Head of School Jennifer Kowieski, center, poses with students Landon Freytag, of Newton, left, and Madeline Perry, of Brookline, outside the Saint Columbkille Partnership School, a Catholic school, Dec. 18, in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston. The families of both students decided to switch to the school, avoiding the challenges of remote learning at many public schools. AP PHOTO/CHARLES KRUPA
Published: 12/24/2020 11:57:08 AM
As the experimental fall semester hits winter break, leaders, educators, and families continue to debate the effectiveness of education during the pandemic, as well as how the state’s high-caliber academics and students have held up in the new environment.
A family affair: Newly elected state Rep. Jake Oliveira ready to roll in 7th Hampden District
JAKE OLIVEIRA
Jake Oliveira, 34, of Ludlow will be sworn in on Jan. 6, 2021, to represent the Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Hampden District. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING
Jake Oliveira, 34, of Ludlow will be sworn in on Jan. 6, 2021, to represent the Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Hampden District, which includes three of Belchertown’s four precincts as well as parts of Ludlow, Chicopee and Springfield. His predecessor, Thomas Petrolati, held the seat for 34 years. Photographed outside Belchertown Town Hall on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING
LENOX, Mass. Downtown Lenox is utilizing sidewalks this holiday season by lining them with decorated trees. The first annual Holiday Tree Walk is happening through the month of December on Main Street, Housatonic Street, Walker Street, and Church Street. During this holiday season, these trees can be viewed in a safe, social distancing manner while browsing historical Lenox. The event is a collaboration with the Lenox Chamber of Commerce, the townolki9 ? and the Lenox Cultural District. It was a collaborative brainchild between the Cultural District and the Chamber of Commerce s Director Jennifer Nacht, the chamber s Creative Services Manager Deirdre McKenna said. It was something that came out of some of the discussions with the Cultural District committee members.
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Liz Lafond, a consultant on superintendent searches for the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, laid out a timeline the newly formed search committee on Thursday. The committee will be finalizing questions for prospective candidates in January and, sometime around Feb. 7, review applicants and decide who they want to interview. This is aimed to only take one meeting but can be spread out over two meetings if necessary. When finalists are selected, the chairman will present them to the full School Committee in early March. Lafond highlighted that keeping the identity of applicants private is extremely important, as they often don t notify current employers that they are seeking employment elsewhere unless they are a finalist.