PITTSFIELD – Alfred E. “Alf” Barbalunga, the current chairman of the city’s school committee, has announced he is not seeking re-election. “It has been my honor to serve as chair…
LEE – In his first four days on the job, Interim School Superintendent Alfred W. “Al” Skrocki has started to create a vision for the district’s future. This specifically involves…
LEE – A bounty of contracts have been approved by the town’s school committee. Following the approval of the Lee Education Association (LEA) Unit A (teachers) contract last month, the…
When it came to choosing a new superintendent, three county school districts went for locally-sourced candidates. The beginning of fiscal year 2014 (July 1) marked the start of these three…
NORTH ADAMS – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has come up with a new way to honor young community leaders. “We’re here to support our local students,” Joshua Mendel,…
LEE – Things are shaping up for the 2013-2014 school year. A contract with Alfred W. “Al” Skrocki, retired Adams-Cheshire Regional School District superintendent, to be Lee Public Schools’ part-time…
PITTSFIELD – A middle ground has been reached. After some debate between the municipal side and the school department, the school committee has approved a $56.4 million budget for fiscal…
WILLIAMSTOWN – Graduating ninth graders at Pine Cobble School heard from a science expert and fellow graduate at their commencement. Tyler DeWitt (Pine Cobble Class of 1997) is a Ph.D.…
LENOX – The school committee has selected a consultant to assist in the drafting of a strategic plan for the school’s future. School Committee and Strategic Planning Subcommittee Member Michael…
SHEFFIELD – Leave it to a pair of grandmothers to make an unheard of event happen in a small Massachusetts town. The friendship of the grandmothers of 67th United Nations…