ADAMS, Mass. The Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School announced the selection of Erin Hattaway as the School's Principal. 

 

"Erin is the epitome of the role of Principal at BART," said Jay White, BART's Executive Director. "Educated and vigorously curious to be sure, she is indefatigable in her devotion to our students' learning, to their care and nurturing, and to providing settings where they reach and grow and let their creativity loose. Similarly, she is the colleague we educators all want: supportive, encouraging, and always optimistic. I am delighted that Erin Hattaway is BART's new Principal and look forward to BART's future with her in the role."

 

The Principal Search Committee, which included members of BART's faculty and staff, parents, and Board of Trustees, conducted a search that drew applicants from around the country.

 

Hattaway has been in the Interim Principal role since October 2021. Before that, she served as the Assistant Principal for over 6 years. Additionally, Hattaway served for several years as the coordinator for BART's English Language Learner's (ELL) program, the Learning Services program, and as an English Language Arts teacher.

 

Hattaway holds degrees from UMass Amherst: a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Philosophy and a Master of Arts degree in Education with a focus on Bilingual, ESL, and Multicultural Education. In addition, she earned Restorative Practices Practitioner and Trainer certification through the International Institute of Restorative Practices.