A Public School Dedicated to Academic and Artistic Excellence

PVPA is a regional public charter school serving 400 students grades 7-12, from over 60 towns throughout Western Massachusetts. We seek to connect the creative process with critical thinking to inspire a love of learning. As a charter school, the work we do informs educational policy at local, state and national levels.

Administrative Offices: Who To Call

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Main Office — General school information | 413-552-1580
To contact individual teachers, see the staff directory. 

Anna Rossi x114 Enrollment
Student parking permits
Student visitors
Board of Trustees
Joanne Stuart Rose x110 Building use requests/reservations
Bus passes
Lunch applications: free/reduced lunch
Friday Notes
All school email contact
Matt Chenier x116 Attendance/reporting absence


Director of Student Affairs

Chris Fournier x118 School community events
Student organizations
Student disciplinary and safety concerns
Bullying prevention
Athletics


Director of Academic Affairs

Laura Davis x219 Academic concerns
Curriculum and instruction
Off campus programs, Odyssey, college classes
Independent study


Office of Academic Affairs

Joannie Wollmershauser x217 Substitutes
MCAS


Director of Academic Support

Charles Hopkins x229 Special Education Plans
504 Plans


School Nurse

Mimi Whitcomb x120 Student medical concerns


Guidance Director

Andrea Chakour x243 PSAT/SAT/ACT testing
financial aid applications
Academic advising
Student support (academic, social, emotional)
Internships
College and academic advising


Student Records Office

Lisa Clark x419 Transcripts/grade reports
Student biographical records
Student academic records


Production Office

Irene Thornton x137 Main stage productions, including volunteers
Ticket reservations 413.552.1590


Development Office

Mary Cantler x423 Donations, planned giving


Chief Financial Officer

Robert Brainin x124 Bus registration and transportation questions
Grants management

Lynn Hayes x122

 Billing & business-related inquiries


Head of School

Scott Goldman x114 School and Community Partnerships: Policies and Practices
Curriculum and Instruction
Student Welfare

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Upcoming Events

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School Calendar
Winter Break NO SCHOOL
Mon Feb 20, 2012 - Fri Feb 24, 2012
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Performances & Events
"The Ugly Duckling"
Wed Feb 22, 2012
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Performances & Events
"The Ugly Duckling"
Thu Feb 23, 2012
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Performances & Events
"The Ugly Duckling"
Fri Feb 24, 2012
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School Calendar
Coffee Bean Orders Due
Mon Feb 27, 2012
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School Calendar
Coffee Bean pickup
Fri Mar 2, 2012
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Board & Committees
Finance Committee
Tue Mar 6, 2012 8:30 am - 10:00 am
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School Calendar
PVPA Parent Meeting
Tue Mar 6, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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