image description — Superintendent Aaron Dean stands with principal Erin Beaulac.

Hoosac Valley Elementary Unveils New Sign

12:37PM / Saturday, May 18, 2024Print Story | Email Story

The school community gathered Friday morning on the school's front lawn.

ADAMS, Mass. — On Friday morning the Hoosac Valley Elementary School community gathered on the school's lawn to welcome the school's first sign.

Nearly seven years ago, Cheshire Elementary School and CT Plunkett Elementary School joined together to become Hoosac Valley Elementary School. After the closing of Cheshire Elementary School, the school district voted to rename CT Plunkett as Hoosac Valley Elementary School.

"At HVES, we share the importance of identity and belonging in every classroom as part of our Responsive Classroom approach," Principal Erin Beaulac said in a statement Friday. "Every student is called by their name and everyone is a part of our community. With that being said, we felt it was very important for our school's exterior to match our school's interior. There hasn't been a sign of the school's name on the outside of the building. This morning, all of that changed."

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Hoosac Valley Students Line Halls to Honor Veterans

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:01PM / Tuesday, November 10, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hoosac Valley Middle and High School students lined the hallways with handmade signs and artwork on Monday as they welcomed local veterans with applause, high-fives, and words of appreciation during the annual Veterans Day celebration.

Approximately 30 veterans from across Berkshire County, including members of American Legion posts in Adams, North Adams and Pittsfield, participated in the event, walking through hallways lined with more than 600 students eager to thank them for their service.

Now in its fifth year, the celebration has become a school tradition that brings together generations of community members and gives students a chance to connect with the people whose service helped shape the nation's history, school officials said.

The event was organized with the help of Erica Girgenti, community and pathways coordinator, who brought the idea to the district after previously organizing Veterans Day activities for older adults.

"It's always really inspirational. It's such an important event for us. It brings a lot of civic engagement and awareness, and students are just so proud of the community," said High School Principal Colleen Byrd.

In preparation for the event, students learned about Veterans Day and the importance of honoring those who served, while creating handmade signs, posters, and messages of gratitude.

Middle school students in art teacher Terri Cooper's class also created poppy-themed cards to present to the veterans.

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