Schools
BArT Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of Honors. Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of High Honors.
McCann Nursing Graduates Urged to Be 'Positive Influence' on Health System
McCann Technical School celebrated the graduation Tuesday of 17 new nurses from its licensed practical nursing program.
Junior Marketers: Ioka Valley Farm
This month, students depicted life at the four-generation family-owned and operated Ioka Valley Farm at 3475 Hancock Road, specifically highlighting its winter season when they sell Christmas trees.
MCLA Theatre Announces Four Productions
Tickets for all performances will be available through MCLA's community-serving cultural events program, MOSAIC.
Williams College Addressing New Bias Incidents
The recent incidents appear to be targeting both Jewish and Black students at the school.
Youngsters Promote National Diabetes Awareness Month in Hinsdale
Fourth-grader Nelson Pelkey and his cousin, fifth-grader Emily Ham, each have Type 1 diabetes, a condition formerly known as juvenile diabetes.
St. Stans First Quarter Honor Roll
A student merits High Honors for an average of 93 or higher. A student merits Honors for an average between 85 and 92.9.
Pittsfield Super Details Emergency Communication with Families
In September, when the district got word of a police chase on upper West Street, there were no questions asked when the PPD instructed them to shelter in place.
Greylock School Project Moves Into Detailed Design Stage
The School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to extend the contracts of Collier's International as owner's project manager and TSKP Studio as the designer.
MCLA Awaits News on Donor Gift
College officials have been working with the donor, who wishes to remain anonymous at this point, about a major gift that could include an art museum.
Williams College Gets $105M in Bonding for WCMA, Capital Projects
Williams College has received more than $105 million bonding toward construction of the new art museum and other campus capital projects.
Mount Greylock Making Lighting Improvements on Campus
Lights are tested at the new track and field complex at Mount Greylock Regional School on Wednesday night.
CBRSD MCAS Data Shows Value of the Interventionist Model
Administrators explained at the last School Committee meeting that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores showed students had made moderate progress toward targets.
Write-Ins Needed for CBRSD Committee Vacancies
Last Thursday's Central Berkshire School Committee meeting marked the end of term for three members, who have decided not to run for their seats again.
MCLA to Host Book Talk
The talk is free and open to the public.
BCC Players Announce Fall Show
Berkshire Community College theater group to present 30 plays in 60 minutes
Pittsfield Council, School Committee Want Better Communication
The City Council and School Committee would like next year's budget process to go better than the last.
Nomination Deadline Nears for BCC's 40 Under Forty Awards
Nominations must be received by Wednesday, Nov. 6
Education Secretary Helps Cut Ribbon on McCann's New HVAC Lab
Tutwiler joined Superintendent James Brosnan, Darin Almeida of Laureyns United Heating & Cooling Inc., and Moran to highlight the opening of the school's new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning laboratory, which was made possible by a $3.1 million state Skills Capital grant.
Hoosac Valley Program Has Students Inventing Animal Prosthetics
The "Spotlight on Applied Learning" presentation is the brainchild of Kristen Palatt, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development, to demonstrate student work.
Hoosac Valley SAAB Holds Inaugural Retreat
The newly formed Student and Adult Advisory Board (SAAB) held its first meeting at the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center Thursday to structure the group they hope can drive meaningful change at Hoosac Valley.
MCLA to Host Seventh Annual Day of Dialogue
With suspended day classes to ensure full campus participation by students, faculty, and staff, this year's event will allow for the greatest participation.
Renowned Printmaker to Return to MCLA Campus
Kennedy's visit begins with a meet and greet print session on Oct. 22 at the PRESS Room in Bowman Hall Room 301/303 from 2 to 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Mount Greylock School Committee 'Struggles' with High-Stakes MCAS Question
Question 2 on the Nov. 5 ballot, if passed, would eliminate the current practice requiring high school students to pass the 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test in order to graduate from school.
Teacher of the Month: Colleen Trager
Becket Washington Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Colleen Trager has been selected as the October Teacher of the Month.
BCC to Offer Info Sessions on Free Community College
BCC will hold three free informational sessions.
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.
Mount Greylock School Committee Weighs New Public Comment Policy
Interim Superintendent Joseph Bergeron told the committee that the proposed new language results from recommendations from the Massachusetts Association of School Committee and legal precedent.
Work Begins on New Williams College Museum of Art
The building will feature a single-story layout with expansive public spaces and integrated landscape on the site of the old Williams Inn.
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