BUCKLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The first of six community forums for the Mohawk-Hawlemont School Sustainability Study was held Tuesday evening at the Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School.
After a presentation on the study and its findings which lay out five models ranging from no changes to condensing elementary schools to forming a single campus at Mohawk, the community members shared questions about potential changes that go beyond the buildings and cost-savings, asking about educational outcomes and student experiences.
Future community forums:
Thursday, 3/6, Virtual Meeting, 6:30-8:00 pm, Zoom link
Tuesday, 3/11, Sanderson Academy, 5:30-7:00 pm, in person with Zoom option
Wednesday, 3/19, Hawlemont Regional School, 6:30-8 pm, in person with Zoom option
Thursday, 3/20, Mohawk Trail Regional School, 6:30-8 pm, in person with Zoom option
Wednesday, 3/26, Colrain Central School, 6:30-8 pm, in person with Zoom option
Additionally, meetings with Town Select Boards and Finance Subcommittees are being planned. These meetings will also provide an overview of the options and are open to the public. Additional information will be added as dates/times/locations are confirmed.
March 3, 6:30 pm, Charlemont/Hawley (at Hawlemont Regional School)
March 10, 6:00 pm, Shelburne (remote only) – Zoom Link
March 17, 7:00 pm, Ashfield/Plainfield (at Sanderson Academy)
March 18, 5:00 pm, Heath/Colrain (at Heath Elementary)
March 25, 5:30 pm, Buckland (at Buckland Town Hall)