Michael Moriarty's Blog (3)

The Holyoke School Committee needs to act immediately on two items. After the careful study of a task force, and over a year of deliberation, the School Committee voted on February 18, 2008 to move the administrative offices of the School Department from 57 Suffolk Street to available space in the Lawrence School. 57 Suffolk Street costs the City over $400,000.00 per year in rent and related costs. Over 18 months later, the School Department is still at 57 Suffolk Street. In June, 2009, the Ci… Continue

The Holyoke School Committee review of Holyoke’s elementary art & music programs, previously scheduled on 5/28, has been re-scheduled to Tuesday, June 16 at 6:15 pm, at Dean Tech’s Fifield Room. I already know that the current state of instruction in all of our elementary schools in these areas is inadequate-not because the teachers are at fault, but because asking a single teacher to plan and instruct general music and art across all k-8 grades, with a student load of anywhere from 400-62… Continue

Dr. Carballo is retiring in June of 2010, and the search for Holyoke's next Superintendant is now underway. The School Committee has hired the Mass. Association of School Committees to help with the search process. They are now meeting with several stakeholders for input. If you can, you are welcome to come and comment at a meeting for Holyoke Parents on Tuesday June 2 at 6:30, at Holyoke High School. Comments are welcome here, too. I can make sure they are seen by MASC. Have at it! Thanks,… Continue