Schools
MCLA in Talks With Anonymous Donor for Art Museum, Art Lab
President Jamie Birge told the board of trustees on Thursday that the college has been in discussions for the last couple years with a donor who wishes at this point to remain anonymous.
Pittsfield School Committee OKs $82M Budget, $1.5M Cuts
The school budget is less grim than the original proposal but still requires more than $1.5 million in cuts.
BCC Student Discovers Rare Osprey Nest
Danielle Lemieux was on a routine commute to class at Berkshire Community College when she spied a rare sight.
MCLA Gallery 51 Introduces Senior Art Project
The exhibition is open for viewing until May 11 at Gallery 51, located at 51 Main St. in North Adams.
McCann Technical School Announce Tea Room Schedule
The Tea Room operates from 10:45 AM to noon.
North Adams Public Schools To Host Grade Configuration Forum
The forum will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 PM.
Teacher of the Month: Alla Chelukhova
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School history teacher Alla Chelukhova has been selected as the April Teacher of the Month.
BCC Massage Therapy Program to Hold Meet and Greet'
The free event will be held on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, in Room G-12.
Annual Teen Invitational Draws More Than 300 Submissions
More than 300 students from area high schools entered their work in 12th annual Teen Invitational at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
Edgerton Taking Part-Time Role at Mount Greylock
The Mount Greylock Regional School District is formalizing a partnership with an area leader in the field of cultural proficiency.
Adams-Cheshire Teacher Nominated for Outstanding Educator Award
St. Pierre-McGinnis joins eight other educators who will be recognized for their teaching excellence, especially in the face of challenging situations, as well as their contributions to the communities in which they live and work.
Marchetti Announces Jazz Art Contest Winners
Pittsfield High School has 75 jazzy artworks in City Hall, one of which was chosen to represent the 2024 Pittsfield City Jazz Festival.
BArT Announces Third 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."
St. Stanislaus Kostka 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.
Morris Elementary School Holds Pep Rally to Ready Students for MCAS
On Thursday, March 28, students in Pre-K through Grade 2 were called to the gymnasium to await their older peers as part of the pep rally.
DESE Office of School Monitoring to Visit MGRSD
The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations.
MCLA to Host Virtual Information Session for Graduate Programs
Prospective students can meet with faculty and staff to learn about graduate education in MCLA's unique and innovative programs designed to support the rising workforce needs in the Berkshires and beyond.
Wahconah Apollonian Players Perform 'Into the Woods' this Weekend
Wahconah High School Apollonian Players will be performing the musical "Into the Woods" this weekend.
MCLA to Host the 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Conference
This year's keynote speaker is MCLA alumnus Deven Philbrick '16 – a poet and PhD Candidate in English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan.
North Adams Schools Set Calendar, Review Budget
The committee was also brought up to speed on the budget deliberations at last week's Finance & Facilities subcommittee.
Drury Performing Arts To Stage 'SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical'
Performances will be held on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, at 3 and 7 p.m.
BCC to Host Q and A, Keynote Address with Law Enforcement Expert
Later in the evening, Dr. Weinstein will deliver a keynote speech at 5 pm.
Mount Greylock Regional School Talent Show
The event will take place at the school's auditorium located at 1781 Cold Spring Road in Williamstown, with an art show preview beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Drury High School Life Skills Class Gets Bleed Training
If a medical emergency happens, Drury High students know how to "Stop the Bleed." They were trained in how to effectively use tourniquets, gauzes and bandages and when to use them based on the injury and its location on the body.
Teacher of the Month: Kimberly Wall
Gabriel Abbott Memorial School third-grade teacher Kimberly Wall has been selected as the March Teacher of the Month.
Students Named to Simon's Rock Fall 2023 Dean's List
To be eligible for this honor, a student must carry 14 or more credits and achieve a grade point average of 3.5.
Crosby/Conte Statement of Interest Gets OK From Council
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously gave Superintendent Joseph Curtis the green light for the SOI to the Massachusetts School Building Authority by April 12.
BCC Wins Grant for New Automatic External Defibrillator
Device to be placed in campus security vehicle
Drury High School to Host End-of-Year Showcase
The event will highlight student achievements and the school's learning environment.
