Schools
Lenox Memorial 'As Schools Match Wits' Champion
The team from Lenox Memorial High School are the champions of the 62nd season of "As Schools Match Wits."
Pittsfield School Restructuring Study Survey Opening to Community
The study will be reformatted to include the general public and will be reopening for the summer. Once released, there will be outreach to generate as many responses as possible.
BCC Announces New and Returning Staff
Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of four new staff members and one employee returning to BCC.
BArT Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors." Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors."
MCLA Junior Appointed to Advisory Council for the Advancement of Representation in Education
Hope is studying Political Science and Sociology at MCLA, serves on the Student Affairs Committee for the Board of Trustees, and is the President of MCLA's Student Government Association.
Taconic Students Highlight Importance of Good Public Bathrooms, Push for Resources
A letter from sophomores Nick Kerwood and Eva Matkovska was brought forward at Tuesday's Parks Commission meeting.
MCLA Receives $1M from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services
The grant will support the first two years of the program by supplementing its curriculum development and funding the cost of a simulation lab coordinator; nursing journals, textbooks, and testing software; and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) fees.
BArT to Perform Student Record Maintenance
Students interested in retrieving their records before they are destroyed should contact the Charter Office.
BCC Alumni Night at the Pittsfield Suns
All BCC alums receive free admission to the game, held at Wahconah Park, located at 105 Wahconah St, Pittsfield.
Hoosac Valley Kindergarten Fiesta Showcases Language Learning
Poirot does not have a degree in Spanish but all children who come through her kindergarten classroom leave with a rudimentary understanding of the language.
BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment Deadline
Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2023-2024 school year is to apply before the Aug. 3 deadline.
BCC to Host Virtual Admissions Info Sessions
The 30-minute info sessions, presented by admissions counselors on Zoom, are designed to familiarize prospective students with the application and registration process.
North Adams School Building Committee Nixes New Brayton Option
The School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to eliminate the idea of a new building for Brayton Elementary School. It also discussed the process for deciding the grade structure for the project.
Crosby Academy Students Read Poems on North Street
Over the past school year, Crosby Educational Academy fourth and fifth graders wrote poetry every week as part of The Mastheads' poetry-in-schools program, Fireside, which provides poetry workshops for Pittsfield Public School students.
Greylock Teacher Named North Adams' Teacher of the Year
Boyer was recognized by Superintendent Barbara Malkas during an assembly at Greylock Elementary School attended by students, staff and Boyer's family and friends.
Pittsfield Educators Push for Stricter Phone Policy
Educators cited issues with excessive phone use disrupting education, social and emotional health, and safety during last Wednesday's School Committee meeting. Chair William Cameron agreed that it is an urgent issue and is placing it on the next meeting agenda.
Splash Into Summer Safely
What better way to cool off during the long, hot days of summer than a refreshing dip in cool water? Even with the promise of fun that swimming in pools, streams, and lakes provide, it is not without risks.
Teacher of the Month: Breanna Sumy
Morningside Community School fourth-grade teacher Breanna Sumy was selected as the April's Teacher of the Month.
Savoy Students Create Book Walk Based on 'Old Rock'
Students at the Emma L. Miller Memorial Elementary School created a book walk based on the book "Old Rock" by Deb Pilutti.
PHS Implements Safety Measure on Finding Note
School officials requested extra police presence at Pittsfield High School on Wednesday and Thursday after a note was left in the building.
BCC Offers Business, Liberal Arts Degrees Online
The two programs, which will be available to students this fall, support the MassTransfer program.
BCC Awards Emeritus Certificates to Two Mathematics Professors
The certificates were presented at BCC's commencement ceremonies at Tanglewood on Friday, June 2.
Mount Greylock School Committee Approves Contracts, Looks to Lanesborough Town Meeting
The votes are contingent on ratification by the district's teachers, support staff and cafeteria workers.
Lenox Class of 2023 Rich With Good Wishes, Nostalgia
Sixty-three graduates received diplomas under sunny skies at Tanglewood's Koussevitzky Music Shed.
Miss Hall's School Graduates 44 in Class of 2023
The school's 125th ceremony took place under a large tent behind the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the school's Holmes Road campus and was shared worldwide via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Class of '23 Says, 'So Long,' to Mount Greylock
Robert Thistle, a math teacher and boys basketball coach at the school, offered his valedictory remarks after receiving the annual honor bestowed on a member of the middle-high school faculty by the graduating seniors.
William Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center Graduation
Families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered in the Taconic High School auditorium to celebrate the graduates who earned their adult diplomas or passed the General Educational Development Test or High School Equivalency Test.
BCC Presents Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Faculty Award
Presenting the award were BCC PTA Program Coordinators Michele Darroch and Nicole Tucker, and Clinical Education Coordinator Judy Gawron.
Lenox Memorial Names Top Students for Class of 2023
Lenox Memorial High School has named Maxwell Adam and Jack O'Brien as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2023.
BCC to Hold Series of Three Culinary Classes for Alumni
All classes will be taught in BCC's Berkshire Culinary Institute, located in the Susan B. Anthony Building Annex on the main campus.
