 BArT 'Harvests' Hundredth GraduateThe "A" in BArT stands for "Arts." But for a few moments at Saturday morning's commencement exercises, it sounded like the charter public school was an aggie school. Assistant Principal and science teacher Miles Wheat picked just the right metaphor for the day.  Baker Cheers, Challenges BArT Charter Students"Charter schools give a lot of kids who don't necessarily have that opportunity a shot at it." — Gov. Charlie Baker  Letter: BArT Example of Charter School SuccessBArT had the highest 10th-Grade MCAS proficiency levels of all of Berkshire County on the 2015 English, math and science tests.  Collaboration Provides Specialized Equipment for Blind StudentThe collaboration enabled the purchase of a Braille Sense U2 QWERTY device, which cost $5,800  BArT's Campus Improvements Paying OffAll the physical changes at the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School are paying big dividends, school officials say.  Adams, Mount Greylock District Taxpayers Invited to Three School ForumsThe first forum is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School in Adams.  Adams Parks Commission Approves BArT Field Usage"I like to see the children using the fields and I think that they should have access." — Scott Cernik  BArT Announces Third Trimester Honor RollStudents 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.”  Adams Parks Commission Asks BArT for Field Compensation"There has been no kind of any donation on your part to the town itself, and it seems like you are a freeloaders." &mdash James Fassell  BArT Graduates Find Their Voices"Here is my message: Speak up. All you have to do in life is speak up." — Ciera Dowling  Williams Grant Recipients Show Off Fruits of Their Labor"We never pretend the students we educate come from nowhere and we invent them." — Adam Falk  BArT Announces Second Trimester Honor RollAcademic courses at BArT are aligned with the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks for the appropriate grade level and include all standards deemed necessary for a complete, college-preparatory, middle and high school education.  Berkshire Arts & Tech School Unveils New Gym, Cafeteria"It will come if you put the work in. That's the message we want to give the students." — Pamela Johnson  BART Announces February Information Sessions, 'Shadow Days'Shadow days provide students with an opportunity to experience classes alongside current BART students.  BArT Announces First Trimester Honor RollStudents who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of honors.  BArT Announces Information Sessions and Shadow DaysShadow Days provide students with an opportunity to experience classes alongside current BART students.  Berkshire Arts & Tech School Celebrates Successes"Just like we encourage our students to climb one mountain and look for another, that's what we do as a school." — Principal April West  BArT Students Get Lesson in Chocolate, Child Labor"I think that is amazing that they are trying to get rid of child labor." — Natalie Ellis |
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