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The Highlander Folk School
Today’s Black History Month feature isn’t a person. It is an institution-The Highlander Folk School. Ella Baker and Septima Clark taught here for years. This school served as the meeting place for the people that would ultimately form the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, SNCC. It’s important that we have schools like this to teach the…
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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
—By Sally Fuller— It’s February and that means it may very well be snowing as you read this. I am hoping for some snow days when you will have a chance to be at home with your children. At the first sign of a snowflake falling, pull your child onto your lap and read some…
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Community Input
News Release For Immediate Release Community Input Sought During Strategic Plan Update Process January 9, 2017 – As the district works to update its Strategic Plan, it is seeking input from the community. A short survey is currently available on the Springfield Public Schools website (www.springfieldpublicschools.com) and members of the community are encouraged to participate…
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Community Conversation
SPS has engaged the United Way of Pioneer Valley to convene a series of community meetings to solicit input into the process of creating an improvement plan for the High School of Commerce. The meetings will be run by a United Way appointed facilitator, Jose Saavedra. The attached flyer provides more information.
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Celebrate United Nations Day
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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