Letter: Milne Friends Thankful for Book Sale Support

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To the Editor:

Eight months of planning and sorting, countless donations of quality used books and thousands of volunteer hours added up to two successful days at the Friends of Milne Public Library Used Book Sale this month.

The Friends would like to thank each of the patrons who supported the April 22 and 23 sale at Williamstown Elementary School. The money raised will continue to support staff development, materials acquisition and important programs at the library.

The Friends Board and Book Sale Committee extend a special thank you to the many community partners who donated either money or in-kind services to help stage the book sale. A full list is available on our website, www.milnelibraryfriends.org. But special recognition needs to go to the elementary school and to Williams College and, in particular, its football and cross country teams, who provided much needed volunteer labor the week of the sale.



Most importantly, we thank the dozens of dedicated volunteers who work throughout the year and especially the week of the sale to make this event possible.
 

Stephen Dravis

Dravis is president of the Friends
of the Milne Public Library

Williamstown, Mass.

 

 

 


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Edgerton Taking Part-Time Role at Mount Greylock

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School District is formalizing a partnership with an area leader in the field of cultural proficiency.
 
Pittsfield's Shirley Edgerton will join the staff at Mount Greylock Regional School for a half day per week through the end of the school year and for the foreseeable future, Superintendent Jason McCandless told the School Committee on last week.
 
"We began working with Shirley Edgerton several years ago to address some specific circumstances at Mount Greylock Regional School," McCandless said. "I've known her and respected her and consider her a mentor and someone who helped me take steps forward in understanding my own biases.
 
"Our administration, after a consultation, brought forward a plan that is very low cost and is dependent on Shirley thinking enough of us to alter her very busy, quote, 'retired' life to become part of our community."
 
McCandless made the announcement Tuesday after reviewing for the committee the district's three-year plan to continue addressing the goals of the 2019 Student Opportunity Act.
 
Edgerton, who was a cultural proficiency coach in the Pittsfield Public Schools for more than eight years, also serves as the founder and director of the Rites of Passage and Empowerment program.
 
Her more regular presence at Mount Greylock will continue work she already has undertaken with staff and students at the middle-high school, McCandless said.
 
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