Reserve balance drop should reverse in a year
Due to expense adjustments between fiscal years 2017 and 2018 in Holyoke School District Re-1J, the ending fund balance for the past year dropped to $952,907, reported auditor Scott Szabo of La
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An example of a 26’x48’ greenhouse which is being planned for educational purposes with funds donated by Monsanto and local supporters is pictured. It will be located between the ag shop and the administration building in Holyoke School District.
Forces join to raise funds for greenhouse project
Re-1J Foundation has joined with Heginbotham Trust and Carl and Kathy Schneller in an effort to raise funds for its current academic project — a commercial greenhouse.
From left, Julia Pagola and Jacky Mosqueda play their alto saxophones while Jair Jimenez, in back, stands for a trumpet section feature during the high school portion of last Thursday’s concert. — Johnson Publications
Caden Sporhase, at left, and Wyatt Sprague perform on trumpet with the Holyoke sixth-grade band at the “Sounds of the Season” concert Thursday, Dec. 14. — Johnson Publications
Bands share sounds of the season
Director Chris Lampkin and instrumentalists in grades 5-12 presented “Sounds of the Season” at their Thursday, Dec. 14, concert at the Holyoke High School auditorium.
Laura Loutensock, pictured at right, decked in silly hat and beard, raises her hands as she is proclaimed winner of Holyoke Elementary School staff’s silly Christmas hat contest, with runner-up Jade Goldenstein applauding. — Johnson Publications
Hatters gone mad
In celebration of the last day of school before the holiday break, Holyoke Elementary School hosted a silly Christmas hat contest and canned food drive Friday, Dec. 15.
A 32-channel mixer is part of the new sound system making performances better than ever at the Holyoke High School auditorium. — Johnson Publications
Sounds like progress
The auditorium at Holyoke High School has seen plenty of action this month — from the elementary Christmas program to choir and band concerts — and the music was at its best thanks to a new sou