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BCC's Director of Academic Advising Wins Award

Lyndsay Isham-Morton recognized for leadership, innovation

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Hoosac Senior Honored with Superintendent's Award

A Hoosac Valley High School senior was recognized for her excellence in the science lab and beyond.

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Herberg School Closed Tuesday for Heating Issues

Early in the morning, it was discovered that the boilers were not functioning properly and around 8 a.m., the school was notified of electrical and boiler issues that could not be rectified. Temperatures were around 35 degrees.

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Dalton Green Committee Awards Climate Action Logo Winners

Green Committee member Antonio Pagliarulo presented the three Climate Action Plan Logo contest winners with a framed letter of recognition in front of the Central Berkshire Regional School District.

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Drury Selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee

Felix's nomination will advance to the U.S. Department of Education's national review team, which will invite her to submit an application for further consideration for the award.

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Pittsfield Crosby/Conte Feasibility Years From Completion

If local approval is secured in the fall, the district will have 2 1/2 years to complete a feasibility study for the Crosby/Conte school project.

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Lanesborough, Williamstown Schools Make FY26 Budget Requests

The Mount Greylock Regional School District's elementary school principals Thursday presented their fiscal year 2026 budget requests to the School Committee.

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Teacher of the Month: Kimberly Rougeau

Clarksburg Elementary School third-grade teacher Kimberly Rougeau has been selected as the January Teacher of the Month.

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MCLA's Essential Needs Center Ensures Student Don't Go Without

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is ensuring that students have resources when they're running low on necessities like food and care items.

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70 Pittsfield Students Have Been Homeless This School Year

Seventy Pittsfield Public School students have been unhoused this school year, 20 more than the previous year.

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BCC Announces Second Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators Class

Classes begin Feb. 24

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North Adams Schools Prep for Budget, Review Grants

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

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Worldwide PowerSchool Breach Reaches Pittsfield, North Berkshire Schools

District students and teachers had their personal information accessed as part of a worldwide PowerSchool breach.

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BArT Theatre to Stage Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'

Performances are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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PHS Students: Be Kinder About Our School Amid Scandal

Pittsfield High School students are keeping their heads up despite the the scandal that's embroiled the school.

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North Adams School Committee OKs Search Panel, Ad for Superintendent

The School Committee on Tuesday approved a superintendent search committee and a brochure advertisement for the post.

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CBRSD to Reconvene Regional Agreement Panel

After an outcry of concern from residents in several small towns in the Central Berkshire Regional School District, the district will investigate how to adjust its proposed update of the regional agreement.

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Pittsfield Public Schools Announces Pre-Kindergarten Lottery

Students must register by May 1, 2025 to be considered for the school based lottery which will occur on May 15, 2025.

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BCC Receives Funding for ESOL Classes

1Berkshire to fund two cohorts, providing full tuition assistance

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Hoosac Valley Regional School District to Undergo Tiered Focused Monitoring Review

This review is part of DESE's ongoing efforts to monitor and ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations concerning English Learner Education (ELE) programs.

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Pittsfield School Committee Chair Details PHS Investigation

A second investigation by a different firm will target the district's internal processes.

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Pittsfield School Committee OKs Firm for PHS Staff Investigation

Officials approved a third-party investigation on alleged staff misconduct at Pittsfield High School that's expected to wrap up by March.

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2024 in Sports: Hoosac Valley Girls Basketball Was Top Story

There were a number of Western Mass titles and individual accomplishments to thrill local high school sports fans.

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BArT Enrollment Information Session

Families interested in enrolling at BArT are invited to attend.

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Lenox, Williamstown Students Name State Snowplows

The state Department of Transportation has selected snowplow names submitted by students at Morris Elementary and Pine Cobble schools.

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NBSU OKs Administrator Contracts

The Northern Berkshire School Union Committee approved three-year contracts for two administrators and made plans for the departure of a third.

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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.

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Geothermal Tests Warm Greylock School Building Panel

Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the school project designer, said the conductivity of the soils were comparable or better than three recent school completed in Connecticut.

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MSBA Greenlights Pittsfield's Crosby/Conte Proposal

On Wednesday, Superintendent Joseph Curtis reported that the MSBA met on Friday and accepted the project into its queue.

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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.

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