Smile Programs Visits North Adams Public Schools

A mobile dental program visited North Adams Public Schools last week to ensure that students had healthy smiles.

Retiring Superintendent Named to North Adams' Women's Hall of Fame

Superintendent Barbara Malkas last week was inducted into the Women's History Hall of Fame in North Adams.

NAPS to Hold Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration and Screening

The events will take place at Brayton Elementary School, located at 20 Brayton Hill Terrace.

North Adams School Committee Questions Future of Entitlement Grants

The School Department is not expecting to lose its federal entitlement grants but cautioned they could decrease.

North Adams Schools Prep for Budget, Review Grants

The School Committee was presented the timeline for the fiscal 2026 budget on Tuesday.

Brayton Elementary and Berkshire Museum Bring Mobile Museum Units to Second Grade

This initiative will engage second-grade students at Brayton Elementary School with seven MoMUs, incorporating museum objects focused on science and social studies into their visual arts curriculum.

Drury Recognized Among Nation's Best for College Readiness, Curriculum Excellence

The College Readiness Index highlights schools that have demonstrated success in preparing students for the challenges of higher education.

North Adams Schools Hike Substitute Wages to Increase Pool

The School Committee earlier this month approved upping the pay scale by $35 to $55 a day and creating a new base of $130 for substitutes with fewer credentials.

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.