BERK12 to Pilot Two Dual Enrollment Courses

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During the 2022-2023 school year, Berkshire Educational Resources K-12 (BERK12) will sponsor several pilot dual enrollment courses for high school students.

The courses will run during the school day with live virtual class meetings and likely opportunities for in-person experiences throughout the school year. Approximately 20 seats are available for each course.

Interested students should discuss these dual enrollment opportunities with their school counselor to determine if their schedule can accommodate enrollment in the class. To signify your interest for this opportunity please complete this initial registration form.

An information session for the courses will be held on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. for those interested in learning more. 

The courses on offer are: 

Astronomy: At Home in the Universe  

Time/Days: 1:45 - 2:42 M/W/F Full School Year (specific course start end dates TBD)

Description: Astronomy Course Description - *Video Overview from Professor White!*

Instructor: Dr. Jay White

Dual Enrollment Credit: 3 Credits - Astronomy through MCLA

Target Audience: Juniors or Seniors who have either taken or are currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus

 

English Composition 1 and 2

Time/Days: 11:30 - 12:15 Tues/Thurs Fall and Spring Semester (specific course start end dates TBD)

Description: ENG 101 and 102 Course Descriptions - *Video Overview from Professor McCabe!*

Instructor: Nell McCabe

Dual Enrollment Credit: 6 Credits - English 101/102 - through BCC

Target Audience: Juniors or Seniors

 

For questions contact: Brendan Sheran - BERK12 Project Coordinator - at bsheran@pittsfield.net

 

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Safety Solutions Proposed for Berkshire Mall Intersection

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A speed bump and traffic mirror have been proposed at the reportedly problematic intersection of Old State Road and the Berkshire Mall entrance.
 
Last week, abutters approached the Select Board with concerns about drivers ignoring stop signs and speeding through the area. Target owns its building and is the lone business left on the property.   
 
"When you turn into Old State Road, our driveways are right there," Judy Bennett said. "Nobody stops, nobody slows down to come around that corner. They go faster and that's where someone is going to get hurt."
 
Carl Bennett added, "We are taking our lives into our own hands when we pull out during the day."
 
The Old State Road bridge connects the mall and Old State Road to Route 8. Abutter Pauline Hunt would like to see it closed entirely, making the Connector Road the access point from Route 8.
 
"That entrance isn't necessary," she said.
 
"It's chaos. There's an entrance over by the bike path that would serve everybody, there would be no problem, and there are lights at the end of it, it's a dream to get into there. I don't see the reason that chaos is there."
 
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