BERK12 to Pilot Two Dual Enrollment Courses

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During the 2022-2023 school year, Berkshire Educational Resources K-12 (BERK12) will sponsor several pilot dual enrollment courses for high school students.

The courses will run during the school day with live virtual class meetings and likely opportunities for in-person experiences throughout the school year. Approximately 20 seats are available for each course.

Interested students should discuss these dual enrollment opportunities with their school counselor to determine if their schedule can accommodate enrollment in the class. To signify your interest for this opportunity please complete this initial registration form.

An information session for the courses will be held on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. for those interested in learning more. 

The courses on offer are: 

Astronomy: At Home in the Universe  

Time/Days: 1:45 - 2:42 M/W/F Full School Year (specific course start end dates TBD)

Description: Astronomy Course Description - *Video Overview from Professor White!*

Instructor: Dr. Jay White

Dual Enrollment Credit: 3 Credits - Astronomy through MCLA

Target Audience: Juniors or Seniors who have either taken or are currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus

 

English Composition 1 and 2

Time/Days: 11:30 - 12:15 Tues/Thurs Fall and Spring Semester (specific course start end dates TBD)

Description: ENG 101 and 102 Course Descriptions - *Video Overview from Professor McCabe!*

Instructor: Nell McCabe

Dual Enrollment Credit: 6 Credits - English 101/102 - through BCC

Target Audience: Juniors or Seniors

 

For questions contact: Brendan Sheran - BERK12 Project Coordinator - at bsheran@pittsfield.net

 

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Dalton Select Board Argues Over Sidewalk Article

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — A heated discussion concerning sidewalks during Monday night's Select Board meeting resulted in the acting chair calling a recess to cool the situation. 
 
The debate stemmed from the two articles on the town meeting warrant for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. 
 
One proposes purchasing a sidewalk paver for $64,000 so sidewalks can be paved or repaired for less money, but they will use asphalt rather than concrete. The other would amend the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks. 
 
The article on concrete sidewalks was added to the warrant through a citizen petition led by resident Todd Logan. 
 
The board was determining whether to recommend the article when member John Boyle took the conversation in a new direction by addressing how the petition was brought about. 
 
"I just have a comment about this whole procedure. I'm very disappointed in the fact that you [Logan] have been working, lobbying various groups and implementing this plan and filed this petition six weeks ago. You never had any respect for the Select Board and …" Boyle said. 
 
Before Boyle could finish his statement, which was directed to Logan, who was in the audience, Chair Joe Diver called point of order via Zoom. 
 
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