Greylock Thunder Competes in Connecticut Tournament

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WINDSOR, Conn. -- Marlee Arnhold struck out 11 in five innings of work and allowed one earned run in a 4-2 loss for the Greylock Thunder 14-and-under softball team on Friday.
 
The Thunder took the setback against the Vermont Storm in its first game at the Fastpitch Nation Cup.
 
Sadie Stuebner went 1-for-1 at the plate and drove in both Greylock runs in the loss.
 
In the Thunder's second game at the tournament, it dropped an 8-0 deccision to the New Canaan, Conn., Rams.
 
Gianna Witek went the distance in the circle. Witek also had one of the Thunder's two hits. Marlene Eason had the other.
 
The Thunder returns to Windsor on Saturday for bracket play in the three-day tournament.
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NBSU Committee Open to Discussing Apportionment Changes

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarksburg's partners in the North Berkshire School Union agreed to take a look at the assessment structure for the union's administration and the union agreement.
 
Town and school officials have questioned Clarksburg's share of administration costs, which is now more than 50 percent.
 
Select Board Chair Daniel Haskins presented the "super" NBSU School Committee last week with a proposal of a base contribution of 10 percent for each district except for Monroe, which would be 5 percent, and then a ratio based on enrollment.
 
"Over my four years on the Select Board, I've observed a steady increase in presented percentage that Clarksburg contributes to the North Berkshire School Union as our student enrollment has grown," he said. "The reason behind this proposed adjustment is straightforward: The North Berkshire School Union provides services for all member towns. These include oversight of the principals, management of school facilities, food services and special education programs."
 
He also pointed to the state reporting and reviews, preparation of school budgets, and meeting attendance. 
 
"For example, the union is not attending five times as many school committee meetings for Clarksburg as it is for Savoy, nor is it overseeing three additional principals for Florida," he said. "While I fully acknowledge that the NBSU staff does spend more time on Clarksburg-related matters than those of the smaller towns, it is worth asking whether the current ratios accurately reflect the difference."
 
The five towns of Clarksburg, Florida, Monroe, Rowe and Savoy share the services of central office that includes the superintendent, assistant/special education director, information technology director, business administrator, support staff, supplies and rent and utilities for the space in North Adams. 
 
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