Central Berkshire Cell Phone Policy A 'Gamechanger'

Concerns Over Screen Time Prompts Parent Presentation

Concerns about the effects of digital devices and social media on children has prompted one local parent to bring awareness to her community.

Pittsfield Schools: No 'Friending' Students

Prohibiting staff from friending students on social media aims to maintain professional boundaries and ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone in the schools.

Pittsfield Schools See Fewer Cell Phone Violations

There were 416 log entries for violations towards the end of September while in September 2023, there were almost 1,000.

Pittsfield Schools' New Cell Phone Policy Effective So Far

The revised cell phone policy has shown positive results so far for the Pittsfield Public Schools.

Pittsfield Goes Back to School With Tighter Cell Phone Policy

The School Committee has tightened the district's cell phone regulations but some recognize that it may not be enough.

Pittsfield School Committee to Review New Cell Phone Regs

The School Committee will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to consider the appointment of a new special education director and learn about updated cell phone regulations for the district.

Subcommittee Mulls Pittsfield Schools' Cell Phone Policy

Last Wednesday evening, the Social and Emotional Learning subcommittee did not decide whether the chicken or the egg came first. Still, it continued the conversation about the district's regulations.

Pittsfield Schools May See Tighter Cell Phone Policy

Superintendent Joseph Curtis would like to see the district's cell phone policy tightened up after more than 6,000 violations were accrued during the last school year.

Mount Greylock School District Adopts No-Cell Phone Policy

The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday voted to ban cell phones and other "student-owned technology devices" in the district's three schools starting in September.

Mount Greylock Super Asks for Cell Phone Ban

Jason McCandless last Thursday told the committee that his thinking about personal electronic devices in schools has evolved over the last year.

North Adams School Committee Takes Slow Roll on Greylock Closure

The School Committee delayed discussion Tuesday on closing Greylock School until more information could be provided by the administration.