Schools
Mount Greylock Committee OKs Overseas Trip Despite Equity Concerns
By a 5-1 vote, the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday OK'd a school-sanctioned field trip to Ecuador despite concerns that not all district families would be able to afford the opportunity.
BCC Spring Semester Starts Jan. 21
Free tuition available for most students
Puppets Teach Lanesborough Elementary Pupils About Friendship
Puppets named Melody and Simu gave a lesson on friendship to Lanesborough Elementary School students last week.
Second PHS Staff Member Put on Administrative Leave
A Pittsfield High School staff member has been put on administrative leave because an investigation being conducted by the state Department of Children and Families.
McCann Tech Debuts New Look for Mascot, Gym
McCann Technical School has made some dramatic changes to its gym over the past few months.
Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Need for More Teachers
The middle-high school council is requesting the addition of three full-time teachers in the next fiscal year — one each in the math, wellness and world languages departments.
MountainOne Participates in Williamstown Elementary's 'Words Are Wonderful'
Utilizing the school's "buddy reading" format, 65 sixth grade students read the storybook to a Pre-K, Kindergarten or 1st grade student.
Teacher of the Month: Yamila Badui
Taconic High School Spanish and world language teacher Yamila Badui has been selected as the December Teacher of the Month.
BCC Wraps Up First Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators Class
Six participants completed the six-week program in late November, with three already securing employment in local educational institutions and the remaining three awaiting responses to their applications.
McCann Senior Gets Superintendent Award; Committee Hears About Co-op Program
Senior Camryn Moran was presented with the Superintendent's Award at the Thursday meeting of the McCann School Committee.
BCC's Paterson Recreation Complex Welcomes Community Memberships
The Paterson Field House maintains a fitness center, basketball court, turf field, two grass soccer fields, three adult outdoor tennis courts, two youth tennis courts and a seasonal outdoor pool.
BCC Reintroduces Varsity Athletics
Varsity baseball, volleyball available in fall 2025.
Pittsfield High School Honor Roll
Of the 721 students enrolled, 304 students, or 42 percent, achieved high honors, and 73 students, or 10 percent, earned honors.
Lenox Schools Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report's Best Schools
Lenox Memorial Middle High School, Morris Elementary School Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report's Best Schools
North Adams Begins Search Process for New Superintendent
The School Committee plans to cast a wide net in its search for a new superintendent.
BCC Announces Workforce and Community Education Workshops
Spring 2025 courses offer something for all ages, from orthopedic massage to Dungeons and Dragons
MCLA Theatre Program Presents 'The Method Gun'
This work by Kirk Lynn and the Rude Mechs, re-imagined under the direction of Professor Laura Standley, will take place Dec. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
Create an Ad: Mike's Maytag Home Appliance Center
Morris Elementary School fourth-graders in Pamela Codey's class participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
BCC Awarded Technical Assistance Grant
Funds will result in 514 apprentices and pre-apprentices trained and placed in fields like health care, manufacturing, clean energy, and life sciences
Mount Greylock Regional School District First Quarter Honor Roll
The total school enrollment is 537, of which 362 have made the Honor Roll for the first quarter.
BCC Celebrates 10 Years of Medical Coding, HIM Program
Berkshire Community College's Medical Coding and Health Information Management Program has seen around 150 graduates since its inception in 2014.
Hancock School Celebrates Thanksgiving by Highlighting Community
The children had a major role in organizing the event, from peeling the potatoes to creating the centerpieces to performing.
McCann First Quarter Honor Roll
McCann Technical School first quarter honor roll.
Clarksburg Eyeing Tight Budget; Looking for Grant Funds
Clarksburg School could be in line for more grants but next year's budget is expected to be tight.
DPAC To Perform 'Clue: On Stage'
All performances will take place in the Drury Performing Arts Center.
Greylock School Geothermal Funding Raises Concerns
As the Greylock School project moves into Module 6 — design development — there's a nagging question related to the geothermal system.
Bard College To Close Simon's Rock Campus
The college faced declining enrollment and increased competition in early college programs
Mount Greylock Committee Talks Goals, Improvement Plan
The Mount Greylock Regional Schools interim superintendent Thursday walked the School Committee through his goals for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year and gave a status update on the District Improvement Plan the committee approved earlier this year.
McCann 'Swarm'-ing With Enthusiasm
Some of the students were urged on by the Swarm Club, which hosted a pizza tailgate party that drew about 75 parents, students and staff before the game and then sited themselves on the field where "Swarm" was stenciled on the ground.
Early Educators Learn Power of Play at MAAEYC Conference
More than 200 early childhood professionals gathered at Taconic High School on Monday for the Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children conference.
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