Schools
Pittsfield School Committee Stands With LGBTQ-plus Students
On Wednesday, the committee adopted a Safe Schools Resolution that declares the Pittsfield Public Schools a safe space for all students regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation and a safe space to explore gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
Award-Winning Writer to Visit MCLA as Spring 2025 Visiting Writer
This event is free and open to the public.
Mount Greylock Regional School Committee Moves Draft Budget Forward
Four members of the seven-person committee attended the special in-person meeting at the middle-high school, framed as a budget workshop.
Pittsfield Middle Schools to Restructure in Fall 2026
Superintendent Joseph Curtis will bring a proposed timeline to the committee on March 26.
MCLA Lecture on Rembrandt, Race, and Visual Culture
Part of the ongoing Politics of the Visual lecture series, Fowler's talk will examine how race has shaped interpretations of Dutch painting since the 20th century.
BAAMS to Hold 7th Annual Summer Jazz Band Day Camp
The 7th Annual Berkshires' Summer Jazz Band Day Camp will take place July 14-18, 2025, at BAAMS headquarters in Building 6 at Heritage State Park.
DCF Clears Two Pittsfield High Administrators
On Friday, School Committee Chair William Cameron confirmed that DCF’s 51A investigation of allegations of abuse or neglect made against PHS Dean of Students Molly West was unsupported.
Hoosac Valley High School Announces Honor Roll
Hoosac Valley High School has released its second quarter honor roll for the 2024-2025 academic year, recognizing students who have achieved High Honors or Honors.
Pittsfield Will Seek an Interim School Superintendent
A couple of weeks ago, Curtis announced that he would be stepping down at the end of June after 30 years with the Pittsfield Public Schools.
Morris Elementary School Wins Exemplary Reading Program Award
The Exemplary Reading Program Award recognizes outstanding reading and language arts programs at all grade levels across Massachusetts.
St. Stans Teacher Honored With Excellence in Teaching Award
The award recognizes four teachers across Western Massachusetts.
Pittsfield Schools' Investigation Clears One Administrator
On Wednesday, School Committee Chair William Cameron reported that the first part of the investigation led by Mary-Lou Rup, a retired Superior Court judge, was completed and one of the school’s two deans, Molly West, was cleared by Rup.
Pittsfield Speller Advances to Regional Bee
The Region 4 Bee will be held virtually on March 8, 2025, at 9 a.m.
BCC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2025 Leader College
Leader Colleges play a role in accelerating the adoption of effective practices within the ATD Network and across higher education.
Lenox High School Presents "Freaky Friday" Musical
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Duffin Box Office in the Duffin Lobby, Monday through Friday.
MCLA's MOSAIC Presents 'ReWritten'
Blending dance, live music, visual art, projection, and theater, "ReWritten" reimagines an intergenerational queer love story through the lens of Melville and Hawthorne's remaining letters and literary influence.
Simon's Rock Hosts Du Bois Event
The event, historically a lecture, is open to the Great Barrington community and will celebrate Du Bois' educational legacy as the college transitions to a new location.
Reader Leaders at the Berkshire Athenaeum
The next program will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at 3:45 p.m. and offers a special opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgment-free, encouraging space.
BCC Announces New Faculty, Staff, Promotions, Title Changes
BCC announced the addition of three faculty/staff members, four promotions and three title changes.
Mount Greylock Regional School Presents 'Grease'
Faculty member Jeffrey Welch directs his 26th musical for Mount Greylock. Music direction is by music teacher Jacqueline Vinette, with choreography by Enrique Segura.
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Announces Honors List
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock announced the students who were added to the fall 2024 Honors List.
Mount Greylock Regional School District Second Quarter Honor Roll
The Mount Greylock Regional School District has released its 2024-2025 second quarter honor roll.
Presentation on The Future of Wolves at MCLA's Green Living Seminar
Seacor, who directs Project Coyote at the Carnivore Conservation, will discuss the potential of wolf recovery in the Northeast, highlighting the history of wolves in the region, previous attempts at reintroduction in the Adirondack Park, the emerging science of wolf and coyote genetics, and the intersection of these issues with public policy.
Geothermal Switch Lowers System Cost for North Adams School Project
The cost estimates for the Greylock School project are coming in slightly under budget — including the planned geothermal system.
Mount Greylock Schools Focus on Student Literacy
The Mount Greylock Regional School District is placing an emphasis on literacy instruction that is reflected in the preliminary budget that the administration put forth last week.
PowerSchool Offers Identity Monitoring in Wake of Data Breach
Families of school-children concerned about the PowerSchool data breach announced last year can sign up for two years of free identity monitoring services paid for by the school information system vendor.
Higher Taxes, Loss of Latin Seen in Mount Greylock's Tentative Spending Plan
A 16 percent health insurance increase from the Berkshire Health Group alone accounts for $550,000 in increased cost for the preK-12 district in FY26 — about 38 percent of the $1.4 million total.
BCC Offers Virtual Advanced Beginner Computer Training Course
Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. The course will be taught in English, with Spanish language support.
Teacher of the Month: Carole Somerville
Morningside Community School second-grade teacher Carole Somerville has been selected as the February teacher of the month.
Child Care of Berkshires Planning Growth in Coming Years
Child Care of the Berkshires has an ambitious goal to grow over the next three years — more educators, more programs and more families being served.
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