Staying the course: How Hadley has kept schools open during pandemic, giving families a choice
James Kinchla walks down the hall to find his place in line as Michelle Wojtowicz’s second grade class at Hadley Elementary School goes to the gym for morning meeting. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Students raise their hand during a math lesson in Michelle Wojtowicz’s second grade class at Hadley Elementary School. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Michelle Wojtowicz, a second grade teacher at Hadley Elementary School, helps Henry Morrow during class Wednesday morning. Zadok Kopec is at left, and in white is Ellie Kim. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Staying the course: How Hadley has kept schools open during pandemic, giving families a choice
James Kinchla walks down the hall to find his place in line as Michelle Wojtowicz’s second grade class at Hadley Elementary School goes to the gym for morning meeting. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Students raise their hand during a math lesson in Michelle Wojtowicz’s second grade class at Hadley Elementary School. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Michelle Wojtowicz, a second grade teacher at Hadley Elementary School, helps Henry Morrow during class Wednesday morning. Left is Zadok Kopec and in white is Ellie Kim. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Students nearing return to school in South Hadley
Plains Elementary School in South Hadley. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 2/5/2021 11:34:45 PM
SOUTH HADLEY Students in South Hadley Public Schools are slated to begin a phased-in return to in-person learning on Feb. 22, after learning remotely since December.
Under the plan, which the School Committee approved in late January, high needs students at all grade levels will return to their buildings on Feb. 22. At the middle school and high school levels, students whose parents are essential workers or have other critical child care needs will also return on this date.
On March 1, all students in kindergarten and first grade will return to Plains Middle School, in addition to the children of essential workers cohort. The essential workers cohort also returns to Mosier Elementary School at this date, while students at the middle school and high school will begin hybrid learning.
Interim Hopkins Academy leader staying on as permanent principal
Hopkins Academy in Hadley GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
April Camuso is seen on a high school trip with students to Prague. SUBMITTED PHOTO
By SCOTT MERZBACH
HADLEY April Camuso, named as the interim principal at Hopkins Academy for the school year in June, will remain in the position on a permanent basis.
Superintendent Annie McKenzie informed the School Committee Monday that she was dispensing with what could be an extensive search for a principal and would instead remove the interim label from Camuso’s job title.
“She’s an extremely effective educator,” McKenzie said of Camuso, who had previously served as the English Department’s chairwoman and adviser to the student newspaper and Gender Equity Task Force.