Our Strategic Priorities and Strategic Plan

Our Equity & Diversity Commitment

Our Learner Profile

Through an equitable, high-quality education and trusting relationships, all Holyoke students develop the skills and access the opportunities to graduate high school prepared for life, career, and college.

HPS is a high-performing school system where students reach their full potential, educators inspire, families are partners, and the community thrives.

• Students are at the center of everything we do. 

• Every child can and will learn.

• School is a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

• Students and staff hold high expectations for themselves and each other.

• Trusting relationships lead to successful partnerships.

• Our equity commitments are enacted in our daily work.

• We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.

• We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful.

• We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past. 

• We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families.

• We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.

• We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.

• We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community’s success.