Hawlemont, Agriculture and You Program Credited With Helping Students Achieve Above-AverageMCAS Scores

Sixth graders, Junie and Jakob hold piglets at Hawlemont Regional School in Charlemont.
Sixth graders, Junie and Jakob hold piglets at Hawlemont Regional School in Charlemont. Credit: Madison Schofield / Greenfield Recorder Staff Photo

Hawlemont Regional School has been recognized by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for surpassing pre-pandemic MCAS scores in English language arts — a feat the school attributes in part to the hands-on learning students experience through the Hawlemont, Agriculture and You (HAY) program.

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