Adams Nomination Papers Due Monday

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
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ADAMS, Mass. — Nomination papers for the annual town election are due Monday at Town Hall no later than 5 p.m.
 
There is one three-year seat up for election on the Board of Selectmen that is currently held by Chairwoman Chistine Hoyt is up for reelection. 
 
The Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee has one seat up for election, currently held by Regina Hill, and the McCann School Committee has two that are currently held by Daniel Maloney and Bruce Shepley, who was recently appointed to the seat.
 
The Planning Board has one seat up for election that is held by David Krzeminski and the Board of Health has two, held now by David Rhoads and Laura Grandchamp. Grandchamp was recently appointed.
 
The Parks Commission and Board of Library Trustees have two seats each, currently held by Scott Cernik and Jacob Schutz and by Anita Jamros and Brian Bishop, respectively.
 
The Cemetery Commission has one seat, now held by Fred Hobart, as does the Board of Assessors, which held by George Haddad. The town moderator post, currently held by Myra Wilk, is also up for election.  
 
There are two vacant seats on the Redevelopment Authority and one vacant seat on the Housing Authority.
 
There are 10 three-year town meeting member seats up for election in Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; two-year seats each in Precincts 2, 3 and 4, and one-year seats each in Precincts 3 and 5.
 
The deadline to withdraw from the race is April 1 and the deadline to register to vote is April 12.
 
The election is Monday, May 4.

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Hoosac Valley High School is Moving and Shaking

There have been some major shifts within the Hoosac Valley Regional School District recently, all of which have focused on enhancing the student experience to make it a place where ALL students can find their path.
 
In 2023, Hoosac Valley High School was designated an Innovation Pathway School by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and has since restructured the Program of Studies, utilized creative scheduling, and expanded internship opportunities. Part of this transformation includes participating in a "Portrait of a Graduate" cohort alongside four other Berkshire County schools to determine a collective vision for student success, in partnership with the BARR Foundation.
 
The Innovation Pathways at HVHS are designed to give students coursework and experience in a specific high-demand industry, such as technology, engineering, healthcare, or life sciences. Currently, Biomedical Science & Healthcare and Environmental Studies have received official state IP designation. In addition to the IP designated pathways, HVHS offers programs in Engineering & Technology, Business & Entrepreneurship, Arts & Entertainment, Education, and Sports Medicine. The result is that students have an opportunity for a transformative experience – enabling them to build essential skills, gain awareness of future career opportunities, and make informed choices about post-secondary education in promising fields.
 
Principal Colleen Byrd notes, "What makes our program special is that entry into the Pathway of your choice allows a student to access Advanced Placement and dual enrollment college courses, as well as internships in the community to set them up for success after high school."
 
The Portrait of a Graduate initiative consists of a team of Hoosac educators and students who exemplify the essential skills, practices, and beliefs that define learning experiences across the district. They work to outline the competencies, values, skills, and knowledge that define our vision for student success – keeping in mind that not every student's pathway will look the same. The District's goal is to ensure that all students graduate as responsible people, prepared individuals, lifelong learners, global citizens, critical thinkers, and thoughtful communicators.
 
Another recent change district-wide in grades K-12 is the "Crew" culture. Teachers and students now have time each day to create positive connections and build authentic relationships with one another. Through Responsive Classroom at the elementary school and Crew at the middle and high schools, students and staff gather for 30 minutes each day to engage in meaningful experiences rooted in mutual and shared interests. 
The Crew block is a prioritized structure that allows staff to support all students socially, emotionally, and academically – anchoring them and promoting the Portrait of a Graduate competencies. Crew takes many forms at the high school, such as gardening, bird watching, yoga, and sports talk with visits to college games.
 
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