Agawam Public Schools

There will be a 2 hour delay on Monday, January 8, 2024. With the 2 hour delay, plan on arriving at school exactly 2 hours later than normal. Arriving early can delay cleanup and make conditions worse for others. There also will be NO am preschool. Thank you!

Granger School has a 2 hour delay due to a power outage this morning. This 2 hour delay is for Granger School ONLY. Please check our website and Facebook page for any further updates. Thank you!

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Please join the Special Services Department for A Free Workshop for Parents and Professionals. Topic: Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP When: December 14, 2023, 6pm - 8pm Where: Agawam Junior High Library. Guest Speaker: Karen Mowry

Presentation from the community forum for the proposed new high school building. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QNWi-pj5GmITxtS2Jc5Ianx3dLjk1IMB/view?usp=sharing

Agawam High School Building Project Update The “new” Agawam High School building project is moving quickly. Our next community forum will take place on November 27th at 6:00 pm in the Agawam High School Library. Please join us to learn more.. Check out https://agawamhsproject.com for updates about the AHS Building Project

Textile Collection Day AGAWAM VS WEST SPRINGFIELD Agawam Department of Public Works Saturday, November 4th Saturday, December 2nd 10am - 1pm (no appointment needed) Please have all items in boxes or bags. Loose items will not be accepted. Acceptable items: • All cloth items • Clothing (all sizes, styles, ages, and genders) • Bedding and Draperies (NO BED PILLOWS) • Shoes The Town of Agawam is excited to announce its partnership with the Hartsprings Foundation and Town of West Springfield in a friendly competition to collect used unwanted textiles. The community that collects the most textiles in weight will win a $500 donation to a program within their community. The $500 donation will be made out to either the Agawam Municipal Scholarship Fund or West Springfield High’s Terrier Closet Program. A Hartsprings truck will be at the DPW for collection and the driver will help residents transfer donations from their vehicles. Hartsprings Foundation, Inc. is a registered non-profit that collects used goods and through the sale of those goods, financially supports Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.hartsprings.org

Agawam Food Services is Hiring! Come join our team!

Traffic and School bus alert: Silver St from Doane Ave to Shoemaker Lane will be closed today. Please plan accordingly. Thank you

BUS AND TRAFFIC ALERT Effective Monday October 23, 2023 North St will have closures in specific areas. Please adjust your travel routes accordingly. If you are traveling from Springfield St. up North St. the bus will stop at Colemore St and North St. If you are traveling from North Westfield St to North St the bus will stop at Sylvan St. and North St. Pick up and drop off times may vary daily. If you have any questions or concerns please email Helen Marganti at hmarganti@agawamed.org. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

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Agawam Parent Advisory Council Meeting October 12, 2023 at 5pm Agawam Public Library - Peirce Room 750 Cooper St, Agawam The mission of the Agawam Parent Advisory Council is to facilitate communication and support to the families in our community in matters relative to special education.

MIAA - 23rd Annual Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest - Due by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Superintendent - Sheila Hoffman, Mayor Sapelli, Assistant Superintendent - Cheryl Salomao, Business Manager - Rob Clickstein and School Committee members Shelley Reed and AJ Christopher visited schools around the district today. They were happy to welcome back staff and students on their first day of school. Looking forward to a great 2023-2024 school year.

Welcome Back for the 2023-2024 School year. Thank you to all of our special guest speakers who welcomed back our staff at the Agawam Public Schools Convocation yesterday.

Agawam Food Services is HIRING!!! With students heading back to the classrooms soon, are you looking for a job that fits into their school schedules? Agawam Food Services has many openings including permanent and substitute positions. Send a letter of interest to Liz Moulton, emoulton@agawamed.org We are always looking for fun, happy, and exciting people to join our team!

Agawam Food Services is pleased to announce that meals will be FREE for all Agawam Students!!!!!!

Hello Agawam Families, We are excited to announce our walk-in OPEN ENROLLMENT EVENING! If you are new in town and still need to register your child for school, you are not late, and we are happy to help you and welcome your child to AGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. At this event, table toys and activities will be available for our newcomer students, and all our school and community resources will be available for the families. Registration will be held at the Agawam Public Library on August 17th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Thank you!

The Agawam Special Services Department is hiring! Come join our team. We're looking for BCBAs, Behavior Interventionists, Special Education Teachers, and Paraprofessionals. Check out SchoolSpring to apply!

Dear Agawam Public School Community, We are pleased to partner with The Center for Leadership and Educational Equity to create Agawam Public School's Vision of a Graduate and next Strategic Plan. The Vision of a Graduate is a set of transferable skills and dispositions needed for post-secondary success, no matter what pathway they choose. It will serve as a North Star for our next Strategic Plan. Your input is needed and valued. Please complete this survey by 6/30/23. The link to the survey is included below. https://forms.gle/NAAcwpjUGAXFe3yVA Thank you for your participation. Your feedback is very important to us. Sheila M. Hoffman Superintendent