Ventfort Hall Receives Façade Improvement Grant

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LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum has received the Best Foot Forward Façade Improvement Grant awarded by 1Berkshire with funding support from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development in the amount of $800. 
 
The grant will be used to plant flowers and beautify the front entryway to the mansion.
 
Volunteer docent, Kim Jakobowicz, has been working on a plan for getting the gardens attended to along with volunteer docents Paula Blagg, Catherine Laird, Daniel Schenker and board Vice President Holly Dobbins. 
 
Those who would like to be on the gardening committee can email info@gildedage.org. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker St., Lenox, MA.

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Lenox Seeking New School Committee Member

LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox School Committee are seeking a resident to fill a now vacant seat on the school committee.
 
The Committee has the responsibility of implementing statutory requirements pertaining to public education while furthering the interests of citizens regarding the education of the community's youth.
 
Duties of School Committee Members include:
  • Review and approval of annual budgets
  • Hiring of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Director of Student Services, and evaluation of the Superintendent
  • Engagement of citizens and the wider community on topics of importance to education of youth
  • Monitoring of district progress relative to the five-year strategic plan
  • Participation in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with employees
  • Review, revision, and creation of school district policy
  • Approval of payment warrants for goods, services, and payroll
The term of this position will expire in May of 2025.
 
To apply, provide an introductory letter as well as a current resume or summary of any relevant experience and qualifications. The letter should describe reasons for interest in serving on the Committee, your knowledge of and interest in PK-12 educational issues, relevant skills and potential contributions to working groups and subcommittees, and any other information that will describe your ability to collaboratively fulfill the responsibilities above. 
 
Voter registration in Lenox is required.
 
Direct applications, correspondence, and questions by 4:00 pm on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 to:
Oren Cass
Chair, Lenox School Committee
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