Schools
Drury High School to Host End-of-Year Showcase
The event will highlight student achievements and the school's learning environment.
Simon's Rock Awarded Freedom to Read Grant
The grant was awarded to support the Alumni Library and Bard Queer Leadership Project in building a more robust collection of queer scholarship, starting a Queer Book Club, and hosting Drag Story Time events in partnership with Drag Story Hour of the Berkshires.
McCann School Committee OKs Student Opportunity Plan
The McCann School Committee last week approved a new three-year Student Oppurtunity Act plan that focuses positive school environments, leveraging best practices for students with disabilities and supporting curriculum communication.
North Adams Schools Closing in on Budget Gap
The School Committee will likely dip into its school choice account to close a revenue gap for fiscal 2025.
Dalton Select Board Approves ARPA Funds for Easement Appraisals
The Select Board last week approved utilizing $7,500 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the appraisal of three easements.
Monument Mountain Band, Eagles Community Band Concert
Admission is free.
CBRSD Amends School Calendar
The box listing major religious holidays was originally included to inform teachers of what days students may be absent or fasting. The decision passed 10-4, with one abstaining.
MassDOT Work Zone Awareness Billboard Design Contest
The contest aims to raise awareness of work zone safety and encourage drivers to exercise caution when passing through active construction and maintenance projects.
Pittsfield Public School Budget Cuts Trigger Little Feedback at Hearing
The proposed districtwide reductions include 27 teachers, 26 paraprofessionals, and seven instruction and accountability coordinators.
Hoosac Valley High School is Moving and Shaking
There have been some major shifts within the Hoosac Valley Regional School District recently, all of which have focused on enhancing the student experience to make it a place where ALL students can find their path.
Free community Screening of 'Till'
The new program, which is centered on classroom-based arts integration instruction, launched in February with a professional development presentation to all secondary teachers and staff in the school district.
NAPS Holds Forum on School Closure, New Grade Configuration
Malkas took the first half hour of the forum Wednesday to present some facts about the budget and financial realities moving the district toward closing Greylock.
MCLA Announces Tamar Sarai as 2024 Hardman Journalist in Residence
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Geothermal System Recommended for New Greylock School
Jessie Saylor of the project's designer, TSKP Studios, updated the School Building Committee on Tuesday of some of the working group's findings regarding energy efficiencies.
North Adams Holding Forum on Greylock Closure
The public schools are holding a forum on the closing of Greylock School and the resulting grade configuration for Brayton and Colegrove Park elementary schools.
Summer Course Registration Now Available at MCLA
MCLA is offering two summer sessions, held in-person and online. Session A runs May 20 through June 28, 2024, and Session B runs July 8 through August 16, 2024.
Williams Seeking Town Approval for New Indoor Practice Facility
The Planning Board last week gave Williams College the first approval it needs to build a 55,000-square foot indoor athletic facility on the north side of its campus.
Central Berkshire School Officials OK $35M Budget
The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a $35 million budget for fiscal 2025 during its meeting on Thursday.
BCC, Mill Town Partner to Support Philanthropy Through 40 Under Forty
The Mill Town Foundation has committed funding for each of the 40 Under Forty recipients to re-grant $1,000 to a Berkshire-based nonprofit organization of their choice.
Mount Greylock School Committee Votes Slight Increase to Proposed Assessments
The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to slightly increase the assessment to the district's member towns from the figures in the draft budget presented by the administration
Conte/Crosby SOI Greenlit by School Building Needs, School Committee
The School Building Needs Commission and the School Committee authorized the superintendent to submit a statement of interest for a combined elementary build on the site of Crosby Elementary School.
Lenox Students Explore Italy
During February break, the 11 LMMHS students traveled to Gubbio, Italy to experience Italian school life at IIS Cassata Gattapone, a technical school that aims to prepare their students for a variety of careers.
Pittsfield High School Best Buddies Club Holds Resource Fair
The Best Buddies Club Resource Fair at Pittsfield High School on Tuesday demonstrated the importance of connection.
Pittsfield's $80M School Budget Proposal 'Not Ideal,' Cuts Over 100 Employees
The school administration delivered a somber budget presentation for fiscal 2025, including a proposed reduction of more than 100 staff members.
Hoosac Valley High School to Stage 'Suessical'
The performances are scheduled for Friday, March 15 at 7 pm, and Saturday, March 16 at 2 pm and 7 pm.
Two BCC Students Receive National Recognition
Phi Theta Kappa students win awards
Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation Scholarships
The scholarship is open to seniors at Mount Greylock Regional High School and Charles H. McCann Technical School. BWPCC will select two students from the class of 2024 to receive $1,000 scholarships.
State Wants to Give Clarksburg $1.2M for a Safe Route to the School
The students can now reach the town field through a rough path in the woods and walk the field until crossing the road or walk along the sidewalk-free Cross Road, a heavily traveled way with no shoulders.
BCC Names Fall Dean's List Students
BCC announced it has named 312 students to the fall 2023 dean's list.
Pittsfield Committees Vote on Crosby/Conte SOI This Week
Two of the three votes needed to move forward with a proposal for a combined elementary school build will be made this week.
