Central Berkshire Approves Competency Evaluation Plan

The state is mandating that school districts develop a competency evaluation plan now that the 10th grade MCAS scores are no longer a graduation requirement.

Central Berkshire Regional Schools: 2025 Year in Review

The Central Berkshire Regional School district saw a lot of success and change this year including new administrators, policies, and state recognition.

Central Berkshire Navigating AI in Education

The Central Berkshire Regional School District is researching artificial intelligence in education to inform future policy and practice.

Central Berkshire's MCAS Scores Rank Higher than State

Central Berkshire Regional School District is one of 13 districts in the state recognized for exceeding pre-pandemic MCAS scores.

Dalton Voters Unanimously Approve All Articles at Special Town Meeting

Some 53 voters unanimously approved all five articles on the special town meeting warrant on Wednesday.

Central Berkshire Schools Summer Meal Program Feeds Hundreds

In the month of July alone, the district served 11,410 meals to families with children under 18, said John Tranfaglia, food service director.

Central Berkshire Cell Phone Policy A 'Gamechanger'

Central Berkshire Names New Wahconah Principal

Serena Shorter's appointment was announced on Thursday by the Central Berkshire Regional School District. She starts in the district on Aug. 18.

New CBRSD Leadership Emphasizes Community

The Central Berkshire Regional School District will soon have new leadership, but the community-centered mindset on which the district was founded will remain the same.

Teacher of the Month: Melinda Gowdey

Kittredge Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Melinda Gowdey has been selected as the May Teacher of the Month.

Town Meetings That Rejected CBRSD Agreement to Vote Again

The district is also working hard to encourage its families to go to town meetings so they have a voice in this, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis said in a follow-up.

CBRSD Aims to Improve Town Meeting Attendance

As town meeting season approaches, the Central Berkshire Regional School District aims to lower a barrier to residential participation caused by the lack of child care.

Central Berkshire Picks Insider Henault for Next Superintendent

The committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to offer the post to Michael Henault, who has been the district's assistant superintendent for three years.

Candidates for Central Berkshire Superintendent All Local

They are Michael Henault, current assistant superintendent for Central Berkshire; John Franzoni, superintendent of the Northern Berkshire School Union; Matthew Bishop, interim deputy superintendent for the Pittsfield Public Schools; and Timothy Callahan, assistant superintendent for the North Adams Public Schools.

Central Berkshire Superintendent Intends to Retire in June

Central Berkshire Regional School District Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis has put the phrase "life-long learning" into practice throughout her career and will continue to do so in retirement.

Dalton Green Committee Awards Climate Action Logo Winners

Green Committee member Antonio Pagliarulo presented the three Climate Action Plan Logo contest winners with a framed letter of recognition in front of the Central Berkshire Regional School District.

CBRSD to Reconvene Regional Agreement Panel

After an outcry of concern from residents in several small towns in the Central Berkshire Regional School District, the district will investigate how to adjust its proposed update of the regional agreement.

CBRSD District Improvement Plan Prioritizes Equitable Learning

The Central Berkshire Regional School District is focusing on equitable learning, social-emotional support, and family engagement in its district improvement plan.

Youngsters Promote National Diabetes Awareness Month in Hinsdale

Fourth-grader Nelson Pelkey and his cousin, fifth-grader Emily Ham, each have Type 1 diabetes, a condition formerly known as juvenile diabetes.

CBRSD MCAS Data Shows Value of the Interventionist Model

Administrators explained at the last School Committee meeting that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores showed students had made moderate progress toward targets.

Write-Ins Needed for CBRSD Committee Vacancies

Last Thursday's Central Berkshire School Committee meeting marked the end of term for three members, who have decided not to run for their seats again.

State Recognizes Becket Washington Elementary for High Growth and Achievement

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognized Becket Washington Elementary School as one of its 2024 schools of recognition.

CBRSD Says Improved Reporting System Explains Increase in Student Offenses

Bullying allegations reported have increased, but that is likely due to Central Berkshire Regional School District's improved reporting system, the administration says.

CBRSD Working on Regional Agreement Education

The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee agreed to start an education campaign after the proposed regional agreement failed in three of the district's seven towns.

Two Towns Vote Against Central Berkshire Regional Agreement

The item failed during the Hinsdale annual town meeting on May 15 and the Peru town meeting on June 1. The regional agreement needed six out of the seven towns to vote in favor of passing.