Schools
MCLA to Host Information Session for MBA, MEd, and Leadership Academy Programs
This session will provide prospective students with an opportunity to explore MCLA's Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), and Leadership Academy programs, learn about the application process, and connect with faculty and admissions staff.
BArT Announces Second 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."
'Enough Abuse' Pitches Services to Pittsfield Amid PHS Scandal
The School Department is considering a nonprofit's assistance to safeguard children from sexual abuse.
Pittsfield School Building Commission to Review Its Composition
Commissioner Brendan Sheran said he has been thinking about whether the present order will support the group moving forward into a project. It will be further discussed next month.
North Adams School Committee Questions Future of Entitlement Grants
The School Department is not expecting to lose its federal entitlement grants but cautioned they could decrease.
Urban Forester to Present on Urban Rewilding at MCLA
Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.
Committee Recommends Gradually Restructuring Pittsfield Middle Schools
The Middle School Restructuring Committee recommends a phased approach for a model that creates a districtwide Grade 5-6 school and a Grade 7-8 school and provides universal prekindergarten by the 2026-27 school year.
MCLA Breakfast Looks at Successes, Work Ahead
College officials reported on funding campaigns, program advancements, capital improvements, student performance, and the commitment to inclusion and diversity.
College Notes: Fall Semester 2024
Fred Eustis of Great Barrington has received a scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked program at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business.
McCann Technical School Honor Roll
McCann Technical School quarter 2 Honor Roll
Scholars Day at BCC
The conference-style event is designed to honor and learn from the scholarly and creative work performed by faculty, staff and students.
Pittsfield School Committee to Vote on Administrators' Contract
The School Committee will vote on an administrators' contract next week. Educators hope their contract isn't far behind.
Mount Greylock District Updates Williamstown Select Board on Equity Work
Joe Bergeron was at Town Hall to talk about the middle-high school's participation in the U.S. Department of Justice's SPIRIT program and a districtwide assessment of its process for responding to incidents of bias and bullying.
Pittsfield's Middle School Restructuring Panel Preparing Recommendation
On Monday, members divided into groups to prepare for a consensus that is expected on Feb. 10.
Youth Sign Connect Returns to Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires
Weekly sessions begin Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Science, Art Program Offered for School Break
Participants will engage in science investigations, art projects, engineering challenges, and nature explorations.
BCC to Hold Open House for Workforce & Community Education Programs
Participants will not only get in-depth information about programs to develop new skills, advance in their current field and explore new career opportunities, but they can also apply to BCC on the spot.
McCann Tech Announces Winter Tea Room Schedule
Special buffet days are also scheduled throughout the season.
North Adams' Child Care of the Berkshires Gets New Boiler
Child Care of the Berkshires has been undergoing several initiatives to update its facility in the Sarah T. Haskins School.
Boys & Girls Club Members Can Get Homework Help
Available every Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5 at the club, the program has been a cornerstone of the its commitment to education.
Letter: St. Stan's Had Superior Curriculum Fair
It was evident that the students knew their topics and were eager to share their knowledge with everyone that passed through the classrooms.
MCLA Environmental Studies Department 2025 Green Living Seminar
Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.
Reid Student Is Levine Spelling Bee Champion
Spellers went 10 rounds to crown this year's victor: Emily Escalon-Brizuela, from Reid Middle School at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Pittsfield High Basketball Coach Released Without Explanation
Joe Racicot was abruptly dismissed from his position at Pittsfield High after 14 years with the girls' program. Racicot denies allegations of misconduct cited in a letter from the district's HR director and says he was not given an opportunity to defend himself.
BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students honored
Over 70 Percent of Pittsfield Students Are in Poverty
This increase comes in part due to a nearly $60 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 filed by Gov. Maura Healey, which includes $7.3 billion in Chapter 70 aid to school districts — an increase of $420 million from the previous year.
Greylock School Cost Estimates, Spec Plans Being Readied for MSBA
Design documents for the $65 million Greylock School project, including cost estimates, are expected to be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority by the end of this month.
Central Berkshire Eyes 4.13% Increase for FY26
The Central Berkshire Regional School District is anticipating a 4.13 percent increase to its gross initial budget for fiscal 2026, translating to an increase of $1,473,826.
St. Stanislaus Kostka School Honor Roll
St. Stanislaus Kostka School Honor Roll for Second Marking Period
California Artist to Fund New MCLA Arts Learning Center
MCLA is significantly enhancing its arts curriculum by developing a new teaching center through a gift from artist and author Carolyn Mary Campagna Kleefeld.
