Schools
Pittsfield OKs 3-Year Contract for Curtis
The School Committee has approved a three-year contract from 2024 to 2027 with Superintendent Joseph Curtis that does not raise his $185,000 salary in the first year.
Community Hero of the Month: McCann Carpentry Program
The students and faculty of McCann Technical School's carpentry program have been selected for the November Community Hero of the Month.
Pine Cobble School to Host Open House
Open to all families, this free event gives parents and guardians a chance to tour the school's eighteen-acre, historic campus.
MCLA to Host Community Panel 'How to Speak About Peace'
The discussion will start at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall Room 218.
Simon's Rock to Host Annual Craft Fair
The Craft Fair will feature arts and crafts for sale from Simon's Rock students, faculty, and staff.
MCLA Receives Grant to Fund Mental Health Support
Over the next three years, this funding will launch the MCLA Cares Project, an initiative to build campus-wide infrastructure to support student mental health.
North Adams' Costs Drop for Greylock School Project
The estimated cost of a new Greylock School to the city has dropped by millions of dollars.
Florida School's Pie Auction Raises $1,500 for Local Charities
The pie auction included other goodies, such as award-winning peanut butter and chocolate balls and a pumpkin roll, and goods were produced by teachers, staff, parents and classes at both the Florida school and Clarksburg School.
Teacher of the Month: Asha Von Ruden
Mount Everett Regional School science teacher Asha Von Ruden has been selected as the November Teacher of the Month.
BCC Community Conversation: 'Examining the Legacy of Jonathan Edwards'
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Connector on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Mount Greylock Regional School Honor Roll
Mount Greylock Regional School District 1st Quarter Honor Roll.
BCC Celebrates Free Tuition Program for Nursing Students
This news was celebrated in Berkshire Community College's SIM lab on Monday with legislators, students, and staff. College President Ellen Kennedy explained that the new program allows students to attend nursing and pre-nursing programs for free.
Mount Greylock School Committee Looks at New Library Policy
The 1,500-word proposed policy came to the full panel via its policy subcommittee and would appear to replace two existing policies, titled "Library Materials Selection and Adoption" and "Library Resources," that add up to about 800 words on the topic.
BCC Continues MassReconnect Information Sessions
Learn how anyone age 25+ without a degree, or nursing students, can attend BCC for free
MCLA Hosts Celebration of Life for Steve Green
Green, a community leader, passed away in September of 2023.
BCC to Participate in Space Flight Experiment
BCC Foundation lends support to project
Morris Elementary School Holds Multiple Celebratory Event
Students participated in an annual Veterans' Day Wave parade, World Kindness Day, and a Ruby Bridges Walk to School.
Financial Aid Expansion for State Public College and University Students
$62 Million Investment Will Make Higher Education More Affordable for 25,000 Massachusetts Students
Mount Greylock Breaks Ground on Field, Track Project
Community volunteers, school officials, coaches and parents gathered just to the east of the school for a ground-breaking for the $4.3 million track and field project that will be completed at the site over the next couple of years.
U.S. News Ranks Lenox Memorial School Among Best Middle Schools
U.S. News released its 2024 Best Middle Schools ranking on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Lenox Memorial Middle School was ranked 106 out of 1,040 middle schools in Massachusetts.
MCLA Theatre Program, MOSAIC Presents: Fornés Festival
The festival will kick off on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. with a keynote address by MCLA Theatre Program Associate Professor Laura Standley and Theatre and Arts Management Georgia Dedolph 24', in Murdock Hall Room 218.
Savoy Students Learn About the Magic of Writing
Emma L Miller Elementary School students had a sit-down with author Natasha Lowe who gave them a glimpse of the magic that goes into writing a book.
Simon's Rock Annual Founder's Day Lecture
The lecture will occur in the McConnell Theater in the Daniel Arts Center on campus. The event is free and open to the public.
BCC On Final Stretch of $10M Upgrades
Berkshire Community College hopes to have a majority of its multimillion dollar campus improvements completed by the end of the month.
Award-winning Journalist to Give MCLA Hardman Lecture
This event is free and open to the public.
Northern Berkshire Adult Education Conversation Class
Students will practice and strengthen their English speaking and listening skills while gaining confidence as well as learn some new vocabulary and phrases.
St. Stanislaus Kostka School Honor Roll
A student merits High Honors for an average of 93 or higher. A student merits Honors for an average between 85 and 92.9.
Miss Hall's School Presents 'Sense and Sensibility'
Performances take place in the Woods Theater of the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the Miss Hall's campus.
BCC Players presents 'Mother of the Maid'
The performances will be held in the Robert Boland Theatre, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes.
Pittsfield Restructuring Survey Garners Engagement, Planners Faced with Alignment Options
The Pittsfield school district's restructuring survey garnered more than 2,800 responses from students, parents, staff, and community members.
