Schools
Williams College Museum Envisions Natural Setting, Sustainability Focus
The new Williams College Museum of Art will be an airy cluster of programming spaces surrounding a central hub for gatherings.
Pittsfield Officials Tour Schools Eyed for Combined Build
The School Department sees an opportunity to rebuild two insufficient schools on one site with shared facilities — now it needs support from the School Committee and City Council.
Mount Greylock Regional High School Honor Roll
The total school enrollment is 553 of which 332 have made Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter.
North Adams Schools Plan Forum on Grade Configuration
School officials are planning a forum for parents on the proposed accelerated reconfiguration of the grades in the elementary schools.
Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Event Celebration at Bard College at Simon's Rock
This event is part of the Town of Great Barrington's W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Festival.
Mount Greylock District to Towns: 'We're Going to Need Help'
Assistant Superintendent Joseph Bergeron last week showed the panel a draft FY25 budget that calls for a 3.01 increase in the assessment to Lanesborough and a 3.54 percent hike for Williamstown.
NA School Building Committee Considers Fields, Emergency Shelter
These new options arose from a series of work group meetings.
Mount Greylock Regional School Presents 'Kiss Me, Kate'
The musical takes place in the school's auditorium at 1781 Cold Spring Road in Williamstown.
Morris Elementary Students Participate in Global School Play Day
Morris Elementary School students engaged in a day with no screens, no structure, and no interference from staff in how they chose to play
BCC Announces New Faculty/Staff, Promotion, Title Changes
Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the addition of six faculty and staff members, one promotion and three title changes.
MCLA Announces 2024 Commencement Speaker and Honorees
The keynote speaker at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 125th commencement exercises will be Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians.
CBRSD Staff Urges Need for More Support
During preliminary budget presentations, the district announced its plans to discontinue several positions that were funded using federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds that end this year.
The Bard Queer Leadership Project to Host Queer Leaders Vision Forum
Provost John B. Weinstein (he/him) and Director of the Bard Queer Leadership Project, Dr. Carla Stephens (she/her), will be in conversation with Davis Brown.
Bard College at Simon's Rock to Screen '20 Days in Mariupol'
This event is open to the public and is free to attend.
McCann Passes $12.1M Budget for Fiscal 2025
The total budget is $12,092,886, up $593,820 over this year. Superintendent James Brosnan noted that the net school spending for the communities in the regional district has also increased, putting the total over minimum assessment at 1.9 percent.
Miss Hall's School Presents 'Matilda'
Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29; 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1; and 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.
BArT To Host Get BArT Smart Fundraiser
This event is the primary fundraiser for the school, the proceeds of which directly benefit student programming.
Pittsfield's Crosby Elementary Eyed For Combined School Site
Superintendent Joseph Curtis on Wednesday presented the details of a potential SOI to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the elementary school that would combine Conte Community School and Crosby onto one campus with two buildings and shared facilities.
FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID School Testing Costs
The department purchased and distributed 1,089,354 COVID-19 antigen tests to students, faculty and staff at schools statewide during that time period.
Pittsfield School Committee Sees Breakdown of FY23 Expenditures
While the majority is attributed to the budget approved by the School Committee, this also includes a healthy amount of state aid and funds from other city departments.
BCC Continues Community Workshops
All classes will be held on BCC’s main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Wahconah Regional High School Urges Change Through Togetherness
The message of togetherness echoed in the Wahconah Regional High School auditorium during a civility assembly on Thursday afternoon.
BCC to Hold Open House
The event takes place in the Connector on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Clark Art Offers Activities During School Vacation Week
Every day this week, visitors can also pick up a set of complimentary colored pencils and a drawing pad at the Clark Center Admissions desk. Admission is free for all visitors through March 31, 2024.
MCLA Physics Department Launches Speaker Series with Recent Grant Award
The talk will take place in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) 121 on Wednesday, February 21 at 5 p.m. with a reception in the CSI atrium at 4 p.m.
BCC Students in Nursing Programs Maintain High Pass Rate for Licensure Exam
All 17 PN students passed, and 64 out of 70 ADN students passed.
Mount Greylock Superintendent to Work on Culture Shift Over Next 3 Years
Mount Greylock Regional School Superintendent has goals for the next three years that he characterized as simple yet profound.
MCLA Announces Music, Gallery and Theater Performances for Winter, Spring Semester
The first exhibition of 2024 will examine the histories of ecology and migration.
FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID School Testing Costs
The $64,144,440 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services for the cost of contracting to provide testing at schools and in public buildings in surrounding communities between February 2021 and June 2022.
Teacher of the Month: Mary Quinto
Clarksburg Elementary School prekindergarten teacher Mary Quinto has been selected as the February Teacher of the Month.
