Committee orders a study on splitting the high school into 3 schools

What happened

A School Committee member asked the district to study the benefits and challenges of turning Holyoke High North, Holyoke High Dean Campus, and Opportunity Academy back into three separate, independent schools. A report is due by January 2027.

Why it matters to families

This is only a study request, not a decision. But if the district moved forward, it could change how high school students are grouped, staffed, and led.

The evidence

The June 22, 2026 agenda records an order, referred to the Leadership and Accountability Subcommittee, asking administration to study returning Holyoke High North, Holyoke High Dean Campus, and Opportunity Academy to three separate independent schools, with a report due by January 2027.

The source