Schools
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.
Simon's Rock Family Weekend to Begin Friday
Family Weekend serves as an opportunity for parents and family members of Simon's Rock students to meet professors, advisors, and community directors, and get a firsthand look at life on the Simon's Rock campus.
Morris Students Celebrate International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day
iWalk, or International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day, is celebrated by Morris students and schools across the state during the first week of October every year.
MCLA Launches 'Politics of the Visual' Lecture Series
All events are free, open to the public, and will be held at the MOSAIC Events Space, located at 49 Main St. in North Adams.
BCC Cuts Ribbon on Accessible Quad
On Friday, the college community cut the ribbon on its new, accessible quad. It honors Madeline Snide, a 1978 graduate and the first paraplegic to enroll at the BCC who is credited for inspiring change on campus.
MCLA Alums Honored for Excellence
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recognized five alumni on Saturday who have demonstrated excellence in their professional and personal lives.
State Recognizes Becket Washington Elementary for High Growth and Achievement
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognized Becket Washington Elementary School as one of its 2024 schools of recognition.
McCann Tea Room Schedule
The Tea Room will be open on specific dates through the fall and winter.
State Air Quality Expert Offers Recommendations for Brayton School
A state air quality director says Brayton Elementary School was a victim of an underreported "natural disaster" that hit the state in late summer.
MCLA to Host Fall Open House Events for Prospective Students
At these open houses, prospective students will have an opportunity to meet MCLA students, faculty, and staff.
Clarksburg Mulling Safe Routes Possibilities
The town and state are adapting plans for a walking route for children along West Cross Road from the school to the Community Center.
PHS, Taconic Seniors Honored With Superintendent's Award
Pittsfield High School's Lisa Chen and Taconic High School's Nicholas Kerwood were given the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents' Certificates of Academic Excellence during Wednesday's School Committee meeting.
BCC to Host Fall Open House on Oct. 26
The event takes place in the Connector on BCC’s main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
