Schools
North Adams School Officials Vote for New Greylock School Project
The School Committee and the building committee on Tuesday voted aye — with several "resounding" yeses — to move forward with a new build. The other options were an addition/renovation at Greylock or a renovation at Brayton Elementary.
Supreme Court Expert to Give MCLA Public Policy Lecture
Tyler is the Shannon Cecil Turner Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Two Pittsfield Upperclassmen Given Academic Excellence Award
PHS senior Joseph Weiner and Taconic senior Anna Potochevska were applauded for their dedication inside and outside of the classroom.
BCC Continues Series of free MassReconnect Information Sessions
The Nov. 1 session will be held in Room G-12 on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. The Nov. 30 session will be held online. Both sessions are free.
North Adams Building Committee Recommends New $61M Greylock
That recommendation will be taken up by the full School Committee on Oct. 17 in anticipation of a submission of the city's preferred option to the Massachusetts School Building Commission's Facilities Assessment subcommittee.
MCLA to Host Fall Open House Events for Prospective Students
Fall Open House events will take place on Oct. 14, and Nov. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Amsler Campus Center. At these open houses, prospective students will have an opportunity to meet MCLA students, faculty, and staff.
South County School Merger Advocates Make Their Case
School officials in the Southern Berkshire and Berkshire Hills Regional School Districts are hoping voters in their member towns will make history later this month.
Central Berkshire Approves Cell Phone Policy
The district has also received emails from families thanking the School Committee for supporting cell-phone free schools, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis added.
MCLA's Education Department Offers MTEL Preparation Workshops
The workshops will be held in an online, synchronous format, with two sessions each day.
Herberg Students Acknowledge Mohican Land with Plaque
Last week, a land acknowledgment plaque was installed on the school just in time for Indigenous Peoples' Day. The effort stemmed from an eighth-grade civics project and has spanned over a couple of years.
Clarksburg School Applying for Safe Routes Grant
The school is a town hub and the goal is to make it more pedestrian and bicycle friendly, Barnes said. "The project is intended just to create more accessibility between resources for everyone."
Planners Present Possible Solutions for Pittsfield Public Schools Restructuring
A decline in Pittsfield's population has planners reviewing the size and number of the city's elementary schools, their grade configurations and the curricular offerings of the middle and high schools.
McCann Tea Room Schedule
Hours are 10:45 am to noon.
Jane Swift Named to National Education Board
Swift was appointed on Friday by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Simon's Rock Ranked by U.S. News and World Report
Within the Regional Colleges North ranking, Simon's Rock was tied #1 for Best Undergraduate Teaching and tied #2 in Most Innovative Schools. Simon's Rock was also tied #32 in Regional Colleges North and #41 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
Mount Everett Regional School Continues Early College and Innovation Pathways Programs
The programs have been part of Southern Berkshire Regional School District's goal to provide their students with free college credit and career development exposure and training through internship opportunities by the time they graduate.
Eight Town Regional School District Planning Board Merger Informational Meeting
The meeting will be about the possible merger of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District and the Southern Berkshire Regional School District.
BCC to Host Fall Open House on Oct. 21
The event takes place in the SBA Lounge on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
MCLA Announces Theatre, Music Productions for 2023-2024 Season
MCLA will host four productions including visiting performing artists, guest directors, and student directors in addition to two student concerts.
Drury High School Awarded 21st Century Grant for Afterschool Programming
This grant award will support afterschool and summer enrichment programs for Drury High School students in grades 7-12, which will offer students additional opportunities for academically enriching learning.
Central Berkshire Officials Pass Policy Mandating Recess
The district's previous policy essentially says recess shall be provided, but during a visit to Kittredge Elementary School, there were a couple of days where kids were in the classroom rather than outside, School Committee member David Stuart said.
Pittsfield School Committee Calls for Shorter-Term Maintenance Solutions
School Committee members want to see shorter-range planning to address the condition of Pittsfield Public Schools.
Books Come to Life at Emma Miller Elementary
Students were excited about the snacks as well as being able to introduce their teddy bears. One student was happy to be sitting on the floor picnic style for "Teddy Bear Picnic."
Mount Greylock Announces 2024 National Merit Scholarship Recipients
A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these seniors.
Hoosac Valley Celebrates Students Awarded with Academic Honors
At Hoosac Valley High School, one student, Talia Rehill, received this academic honor.
Teacher of the Month: Shawn Burdick
Burdick wants to teach students to think like a scientist, to think in a logical, rational way so that they can make informed decisions later in life whether it is based on their career or causes they want to be part of.
Governor Celebrates Permanent Universal Free School Meals
The fiscal 2024 budget that Governor Healey signed on Aug. 9, 2023 delivered $172 million in permanent state funding to provide universal free school meals for K-12 students.
Miss Hall's School Names Dean of Teaching and Learning
Meghan comes to Miss Hall's with more than 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, demonstrated success in designing and implementing curriculum, and a background in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-focused leadership.
North Adams Holding Session on School Project Options
The community will have the opportunity to provide input Thursday on the several options for a school building project.
BCC Announce New Staff, Promotions, Title Changes
BCC announced the addition of five full-time faculty and staff members, two promotions and two title changes
