North Adams Public Schools Accepting Pre-K Applications

PreK children must be 3 or 4 years of age to enroll and be residents of North Adams.

MCLA Announces the MountainOne Fund

North Adams Educator Receives Distinguished Arts Educator Advocate Award

According to a press release, the award honors exceptional arts educators who advocate for the arts and arts education in their school and community.

MountainOne Fund to Support North Adams Educators in Obtaining Permanent Licenses

The focus of the MountainOne Scholarship Fund will be to support current North Adams Public Schools (NAPS) teachers who are teaching under an emergency license they obtained during the pandemic.

North Adams Schools Seeing Bright Spots on MCAS Scores

The public schools are seeing some ups and downs in MCAS scores for 2024 but improvement overall from last year compared to state data.

NAPS Promotes National Start With Hello Week

Start With Hello teaches students how to reach out to and include those who may be socially isolated as well as to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness within their school or youth organization.

Brayton Air Quality Report Shows Low Mold Count

The report stated that mold spore counts were lower than outdoor air.

Greylock Elementary School Community Forums

The forums will provide valuable insights into the new school proposal, including details about the design, timeline, and associated costs.

NAPS, Greenagers Launch Program at Many Forks Farm

At Many Forks Farm, 22 North Adams students, in grades 5 and 6, have participated in a variety of hands-on activities.

NAPS Summer Program to Host Drury Interns

These paid internships are for Teaching Assistants working with 210 students in grades K-6 in the 21st Century Summer Program at Greylock Elementary School.

North Adams Plans $350,000 Restoration of Library Belvedere

Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday that this funding comes from the Massachusetts Preservation Commission.

NAPS Destroying Special Education Records

Records will be destroyed after July 31, 2024. Students or Parents interested in retrieving the records should call Student Support Services at 413-776-1670, options 3, 4 or 5 no later than July 31, 2024.

North Adams Schools Awarded Literacy Grant

While Appleseeds is free for download to all Massachusetts school districts, the grant will fund professional printing of the materials, plus professional development for educators.

North Adams Schools Preparing for Big Move, Greylock Closure

The closure of Greylock School at the end of the school year and the reconfiguring of grades between Brayton and Colegrove Park means relocating classrooms, teachers and students.

North Adams Public Schools, nbCC Walk to School Day

There will be opportunities to walk with "walking school buses." There will also be "park and walk" sites for families that live outside the routes and/or farther from the schools.

North Adams Public Schools To Host Grade Configuration Forum

The forum will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 PM.

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.

North Adams School Committee Takes Slow Roll on Greylock Closure

The School Committee delayed discussion Tuesday on closing Greylock School until more information could be provided by the administration.

Drury High School to Host End-of-Semester Showcase

The showcase takes place on Jan. 23 from 11:30AM–2:00PM at the school.

North Adams Public Schools Art Teacher Wins Award

Appleget is the only award recipient in the 2023 award cohort to represent arts education work based in Berkshire County.

Gun Safety Resolution OK'd in North Adams Schools

The School Committee on Tuesday reorganized for the new term, heard updates on a number of issues and approved a gun safety resolution promoted by the Be SMART campaign.

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.

North Adams Recognizes Recovery, Child Cancer and Hello Week

Mayor Jennifer Macksey read the proclamations at last week's lengthy City Council meeting. All three awareness initiatives have been recognized by past administrations as well.

North Adams Schools, NBCC to Host Walk to School Day

"Walk to School" events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, alleviating traffic congestion, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community.

Northern Berkshire Adult Education to Host Open House

Community members are encouraged to stop in during 5–7:30pm to talk with Director Annie Pecor, or a teacher/advisor to learn more about adult education offerings for the upcoming year.