“In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is  a prerequisite.  The countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow.”

-President Barack Obama, February 24, 2009

Mission Statement:

The Gill-Montague Regional School District promotes intellectual, ethical, and social growth within a dynamic educational community in order to develop knowledgeable, productive, and caring citizens.

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Feb

2010
School Committee Nomination Papers Available Print E-mail
Written by Robin Hamlett   

Nomination papers are available for pick-up in the Gill-Montague Regional School District Superintendent's Office for School Committee positions.  The Gill and Montague town elections will be held on May 17, 2010.  School Committee completed nomination papers are due back in the Superintendent's Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 29, 2010. 

The following positions are open:

  • one 3-year Gill seat
  • two 3-year Montague seats

For more information or questions, please contact Robin Hamlett at 413-863-9324
 

07

Jan

2010
Superintendent Ladd's Race to the Top Recommendation Print E-mail
Written by Carl M. Ladd, Superintendent   

I am recommending and urging that both the School Committee and the GMEA sign the Race to the Top Memorandum of Understanding.  While there remain many questions yet to be answered, it seems short-sighted not to fully engage as proactively with the state as we can on all fronts – fiscal as well as educational.

The chief concerns raised by RTTT critics is that this is somehow a device for the state to “take over” school districts.  I would submit that the Ed Reform legislation is much more likely to be the catalyst for that possibility than this MOU. 
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