 Pittsfield's Ward 2 Councilor Petitions to Explore Police Station at MorningsideWard 2 Councilor Cameron Cunningham wants the city to explore turning Morningside Community School, which will not reopen in the fall, into a police station. Pittsfield Rolls Out Reassignments for Morningside Students Next YearA public hearing was held at the school on Tuesday so that community members could comment on three different options for Morningside students next year: Pittsfield Saying 'Goodbye' to Morningside School With CelebrationThe Pittsfield Public Schools will celebrate more than 50 years of Morningside's history as it approaches its last months in session. Morningside Closed Friday for Flooding CleanupMorningside Community School will be closed Friday, May 8, because of flooding in the building. With Tears, Pittsfield Officials Vote to Close MorningsideThe School Committee on Wednesday made an emotional vote to close Morningside Community School at the end of the academic year.  Pittsfield School Committee Votes to Close MorningsideOver the last month or so, the district has considered whether to retire the open concept, community school at the end of the school year. Morningside Community Defends School at Hearing for Possible ClosureMembers of the Morningside community defended their school on Thursday during a hearing for its possible closure.  Pittsfield School Officials See FY27 Budget Without MorningsideRetiring Morningside Community School in the fall would cut about $2.5 million from the FY27 budget.  Pittsfield Schools Hear Community Feedback on Morningside ClosureThe Pittsfield Public Schools are gathering feedback on a potential closure of Morningside Community School before a recommendation is made.  Pittsfield's Morningside School Faces Potential ClosureInterim Superintendent Latifah Phillips emphasized that no decision has been made, and that the conversation is centered on student success.  Teacher of the Month: Billie Jo LamoureauxWhen Morningside Community School math interventionist Billie Jo Lamoureaux enters the classroom with her math cart, students' faces light up.  Community Members Audit Walkability of Morningside CorridorA group of concerned community members walked a portion of Dalton Avenue on Sunday to see how it could be made safer for pedestrians. |
