A closer look at MCAS results
Schools across the county have received the results of the 15th administration of the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System). In looking at the percentages of students scoring “proficient” or higher…
CBRSD deliberates baseball donation
DALTON – The school committee of the Central Berkshire Regional School District spent a lengthy period of time at a recent meeting debating the necessity of a donation of money…
Pittsfield gets new help in superintendent search
PITTSFIELD – After a unanimous vote, the Pittsfield School Committee has hired Future Management Systems, Inc. to assist in its new superintendent search. For the unsuccessful search the committee did earlier…
BHRSD approves lacrosse team
GREAT BARRINGTON – Monument Mountain Regional High School (MMRHS) students will now be able to add lacrosse to their extracurriculars. The Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD) School Committee approved…
CIP adds visual and performing arts track
LEE – The College Internship Program (CIP) is expanding its arts curriculum to offer an entire visual and performing arts track to students. Previously, CIP, which provides full-year post-secondary programs (including…
BCC awarded Performance Incentive Fund grant
PITTSFIELD – Berkshire Community College (BCC) will receive a $88,000 grant to accelerate college readiness and developmental math pathways, and enhance student advising and civic engagement programming. “These grants will support…
Work of SBRSD task force questioned
SHEFFIELD – A request for $2,500 from Southern Berkshire Regional School District (SBRSD) Elementary Task Force Chair Louise Yohalem was met with intense debate from the district’s school committee. The…
DownStreet Art continues tonight
NORTH ADAMS – Tonight, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will kick off the fall season of its DownStreet Art festival with 10 new exhibition openings and live performances by fine and…
Lee Middle and High School unveils new AP courses
LEE – In an attempt to better prepare students for college, Lee Middle and High School has expanded their advanced placement (AP) course offerings for the 2012-2013 school year as…
Pittsfield offering discounted art
PITTSFIELD – In an effort to stimulate more interest in the city’s growing arts community, Berkshire Money Management has announced a new initiative to spur attendance and art purchases at downtown Pittsfield’s…