Schools
Simon's Rock Welcome Alum as Commencement Speaker
Simon's Rock alum Michael Lawrence will address graduates at the 55th Commencement ceremony of Bard College at Simon's Rock on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m.
Mount Greylock 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
The total school enrollment is 553 of which 338 have made Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter.
Hoosac Valley School Committee Defends Budget
On Monday night the school committee and school leaders defended the proposed school district budget that the Cheshire Select Board opposed at one of their own meetings in April.
Drury Hosts Inaugural Government Appreciation Day
Drury High School will hold its inaugural Massachusetts Government Appreciation Day on Friday, May 3, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
North Adams School Panel Recommends $20M Budget That Cuts 26 Jobs
The School Committee will be presented next week with a $20 million spending plan for fiscal 2025 that includes closing Greylock School and a reduction of 26 full-time positions.
Pittsfield Schools Awarded Funds to Boost FAFSA Completion
In Berkshire County, Eagle Education Academy will receive $30, Pittsfield High School will receive $5,400 and Taconic High will receive $5,670.
MCLA's Tax Assistance Program Helped Return Over $1M to Community
In that time, students helped return more than $1 million in refunds to taxpayers. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has continued to thrive, offering assistance to individuals and families in need.
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.
Hoosac Valley 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.
College Notes: Spring 2024
Recipients receive an $88,000 scholarship over a four-year period, $22,000 per year, upon enrolling at Elmira College.
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.
