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These School Districts Ranked Top 5 In Hampshire County, Report Says These School Districts Ranked Top 5 In Hampshire County, Report Says
These School Districts Ranked Top 5 In Hampshire County, Report Says The grades are in, and these school districts are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public School Districts in Hampshire County” report: No. 1 - Amherst-Pelham Regional School District No. 2 - Northampton Public Schools No. 3 - Hadley Public Schools No. 4 - South Hadley Public Schools No. 5 - Belchertown Public Schools All five districts earned high overall grades, with Amherst-Pelham and Northampton receiving A’s. The remaining districts each hold an ove…

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by Michael Mashburn
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UMass Board of Trustees OKs In-State Tuition Freeze UMass Board of Trustees OKs In-State Tuition Freeze
UMass Board of Trustees OKs In-State Tuition Freeze All in-state and most out-of-state students at University of Massachusetts campuses will have their tuition frozen during the upcoming academic year. On Wednesday, April 14, the UMass Board of Trustees voted to approve President Marty Meehan’s proposal, which will mark the second-straight year that tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate and graduate students were frozen. “We recognize the very real challenges that our students and their families continue to face due to the pandemic and we are committed to doing everything within our control to lessen the burden while als…

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by Zak Failla
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Hartford Students Get New Back To School Schedule Following Cyber Attack Hartford Students Get New Back To School Schedule Following Cyber Attack
Hartford Students Get New Back To School Schedule Following Cyber Attack Many Hartford public education students will be starting school today - one day later than anticipated following a cyber attack on the district. The Hartford School District will have students return to school in phases this week now that the computer system has been restored, according to a letter to the school community on Sept. 8. The district has about 20,000 students. On Wed., Sept. 9, grades 3-5, 7, and 9 will return. On Thurs., Sept. 10, grades Pre-K-2, 6, 8, and 10-12 (group A) will go back to school On Fri. Sept. 11, anyone who hasn’t gone back yet in grades Pre-K-9, and grades 1…

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by Kristin Palpini