Hoosac Valley Middle School in Cheshire, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hoosac Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Cheshire, Massachusetts that is part of Adams-cheshire Reg Sch Dist. It serves 304 students in grades 4 - 7. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 7

304 Students

# of teachers unavailable

125 Savoy Rd

Cheshire, MA 01225 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hoosac Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garcia

Mr. Krzanik

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Hoosac Valley Middle School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hoosac Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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