During the past week, all schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island have risen to the call to implement remote learning as our schools continue to remain shuttered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. TMS would like to recognize the countless hours of work done by school administrators, teachers, and other staff to ensure that students are continuing their learning and that those with food insecurities receive nutritious meals. We’ve all heard and seen the stories of the commitment of educators to their students across the country and we want to highlight what some of our districts are doing. You can watch Dr. Marlene DiLeo, Superintendent of the Ware Public Schools, deliver her video message on April 6th to families about their remote learning plan. Hadley Superintendent, Anne McKenzie, posted an encouraging video on April 10th.

The Southern Berkshire Regional School District banded together to not only provide meals, but to prepare learning packets with two weeks worth of work that were driven across the five-town region by school buses. Due to connectivity issues that still persist in the Berkshires, paper packets are being provided to every student to supplement online experiences. This video documents their work for the first delivery of learning packets. Enjoy this video presentation from Ludlow’s own “Child of the 80s,” Superintendent Todd Gazda on the challenges of staying at home during the shutdown.

Every district is choosing to send messages of encouragement to their students and families in their own way. TMS is honored to support the work our clients are doing during this difficult time – we are in this together!