Here is a complete Google video of Northampton’s School Committee meeting of November 13. The video is 2 hours and 7 minutes long, and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. The agenda of this meeting is available here. In the public comment period at the start of the meeting, two citizens spoke in favor of saving […]
Bridge Street School
David Goldberg, “Of Sprawl Schools and Small Schools”
David Goldberg’s “Of Sprawl Schools and Small Schools” (PDF) appeared in the Winter 2005 issue of On Common Ground, published by the National Association of Realtors. As the fate of Bridge Street School is weighed, these excerpts merit consideration: As recently as 1969 roughly half of all students walked or biked to school. In 2001 […]
School Committee Meeting Underscores Imminent Peril Facing Bridge Street School
The full board of the Northampton School Committee met on October 16. A Bridge Street School parent of two attended and emailed us with their concerns: I would like to bring to your attention that although the school committee meeting was not televised last night, some important information that the public might want to know […]
Videos: Northampton Public Schools Strategic Planning, Open Meeting of 10/1/08; Did You Know?
The Northampton Public Schools held an open meeting on the evening of October 1 as part of its strategic planning process. The meeting took place at the JFK Middle School Cafeteria. Consultant William Allen, Ed.D, of Future Management Systems Inc. is helping with the process. The Strategic Plan will consider such topics as Learning Results […]
10/1 Public Meeting: Schools Strategic Planning
We encourage interested citizens to attend the following meeting: Northampton Public Schools Strategic Planning Open Meeting Date: October 1 Start Time: 7:00pm Place: JFK Middle School Cafeteria (wheelchair accessible), 100 Bridge Road, Florence The Northampton Public Schools have embarked on a strategic planning process. The Northampton School Committee has hired consultant William Allen, Ed.D, of […]
Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: Statement of Support for Bridge Street Elementary School
We are pleased to relay the following statement recently approved by the board of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: Statement of Support for Bridge Street Elementary School In light of the recent discussion by City Officials concerning the possible closing of a Northampton elementary school, the Board of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association would like […]
Letter to Gazette: “Government works best when it is closer to home”
Today’s Gazette publishes a letter by Adam Cohen, a member of NSNA: Government works best when it is closer to home To the editor: I would like to respond to Neal Peirce’s June 30 column, “Using the power of ‘metropolitics.’” [link] Mr. Peirce writes, “while the metros have our top talent, they’re often disorganized, divided […]
NEAT Bulletin: “Phenomenal” outpouring from community headed off school closing
We are reprinting the April 4 bulletin from Northampton Education Action Team with permission. It gives details about the welcome events of last week and what concerned citizens can do going forward… NEAT BULLETIN The School Committee’s Budget and Property Sub-Committee met tonight (Thurs.) and voted to take off the table the decision to close […]
Gazette: “Superintendent: Hold off on school closing”
Today’s Gazette reports on how Northampton school officials have moved away from considering the closure of an elementary school in the coming year: Responding to public outcry over the proposal, school officials are now urging the exploration of other options to close an anticipated budget shortfall of more than $800,000… “I think the superintendent was […]
Breaking News: School Closure Off the Table
The Northampton Education Action Team reports that the School Committee’s Budget and Property Sub-Committee voted yesterday to take off the table the decision to close a school next year. Details coming soon…