Schools
Pittsfield Schools See 'Very Modest' Chapter 70 Increase
The Pittsfield Public Schools will see a "very modest" increase in Chapter 70 funding for fiscal year 2027, and administrators are working to calculate exactly what that will mean.
BCC Holds First Workforce Programs Graduation
During Berkshire Community College's inaugural Workforce and Community Education graduation, scholars were asked, "Will you stay comfortable or will you grow?"
BArT Student Ambassadors Host Winter Reading Night
The event is designed as a welcoming reading night for young children in the community.
MCLA Gallery 51: The Garden of Memory
The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Part II: Matching Vocational Programs to Workforce Needs
The requirements for Chapter 74 programs include immersive learning time, co-operative education in partnership with local employers, and opportunities to earn high-value industry credentials, such as professional certifications and adjacent qualifications.
St. Stan's School 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.
Mount Greylock School Committee Looks at Policy for AI
The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee is grappling with the question of how artificial intelligence can and cannot be used by the district's faculty and students.
MCLA's Green Living Seminar Returns with 'Nature and Spirituality' Series
Poet David Crews to Open Spring 2026 Lineup on January 28
BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students honored
BArT Hosts World Cube Association Competition
The competition is the first of its kind in the Berkshires in almost 10 years. Contenders will compete in races to solve classic Rubik’s Cubes and a variety of other cubing puzzles.
Lenox High Presents Murder-Mystery Dinner
Admission is $20 and includes show, salad, pasta dinner and dessert.
Pittsfield School Board See Update on Middle School Restructuring
There has been a focus on strategic scheduling that amplifies district priorities, encourages best practices in teaching and learning, heightens student engagement, encourages equity, and does it all in a cost-effective manner.
MCLA Presidential Search Stirs Plenty of Interest
The college's search firm WittKieffer has already received 14 completed applications with another 15 expressing interest, said Trustees President Buffy Lord, and had more than 80 responses in the five days since the posting went up.
BArT Sets Deadlines for Transfers, Enrollment
The final enrollment deadline for the current 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Tuesday, Feb. 10 2026 at noon.
BCC to Offer Free Advanced Basic Computer Training Course
Designed for adults eager to advance their careers, this hands-on course is intended only for learners who already have basic computer knowledge.
Pittsfield School Committee Sees Budget Calendar, Chapter 70 Concerns
The Pittsfield Public Schools kicked off its fiscal year 2027 budget calendar, and are again facing uncertainties with state Chapter 70 funding.
North Adams Students Taste Test for Input on Lunches
Pupils at Brayton Elementary got to taste test a new side dish as chef Kyle Zegel passed out cups cider-glazed carrots on Friday for the children to try.
Monument Mountain Sophomore Wins Congressional App Challenge
Monument Mountain Regional High School sophomore Jonah Sanabria is the winner of this year's national Congressional App Challenge.
BCC Graduates 32 Nursing Students at Pinning Ceremony
The pinning ceremony marked the hard work and dedication of 32 graduates over two years.
MCLA Receives State Grant to Support Student Success, Degree Completion
The grant will enable MCLA to implement comprehensive support services focused on helping vulnerable student populations, particularly Pell Grant-eligible students, successfully complete their degrees.
BCC Foundation Awarded Stop & Shop Gift Cards to Stock Campus Pantry
Donation, valued at $7,500, mirrors 2025 donation
NBSU Committee Open to Discussing Apportionment Changes
Clarksburg's partners in the North Berkshire School Union agreed to take a look at the assessment structure for the union's administration and the union agreement.
MCLA Awarded Students with Disabilities Support Grant
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.6 Million to Support Higher Education Students with Disabilities
North Adams Boards Unanimously Elect New School Committee Member
A joint convention of the School Committee and City Council on Tuesday unanimously elected Alexandra DiAddezio to fill the vacant seat on the committee.
BCC Announces Community Education Workshops
Workshops cover the topic areas of art, culinary and hospitality, professional development and self-care. All workshops are open to the public.
Mount Greylock Schools Bracing for Another Big Health Insurance Hit
It is unknown just how steep, but Superintendent Joseph Bergeron tried to prepare the School Committee at its January meeting on Thursday.
Drury High School First Quarter Honor Roll
Drury High School First Quarter Honor Roll.
McCann Project Bids to Be Opened This Month
The McCann School Committee has authorized Superintendent James Brosnan to move forward with the MSBA project and discussed the next steps.
Central Berkshire Approves Competency Evaluation Plan
The state is mandating that school districts develop a competency evaluation plan now that the 10th grade MCAS scores are no longer a graduation requirement.
North Adams School Committee Gets Update on Athletics
The North Adams Public Schools are continuing a shared athletic director post with Hoosac Valley Regional School District that's proven to be successful for the past several years.
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