Singleton presents goals to school committee
SHEFFIELD – Outgoing Southern Berkshire Regional School District (SBRSD) Superintendent Michael J. Singleton is trying to ensure his last year is a productive one. At a recent meeting of the…
Extensive goal-setting at CBRSD
HINSDALE – Some members of the Central Berkshire Regional School District (CBRSD) School Committee called Superintendent William J. Cameron’s goals “inadequate” at a recent meeting. The superintendent’s goals (as eventually…
Pittsfield sets four-month timeline for superintendent search
PITTSFIELD – If everything goes as planned, a new superintendent for the Pittsfield Public Schools will be named on Feb. 27, 2013. At a recent meeting of the Pittsfield School…
BHRSD tackles MCAS issues
GREAT BARRINGTON – For the Berkshire Hills Regional School District, some of the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) results are troubling. This was evident at a presentation given to the…
Lee jumps into core curriculum
LEE – Under the leadership of Curriculum Director Kerry A. Burke, Lee Public Schools are moving forward in adapting the Common Core State Standards. “Many districts in Berkshire County are…
Enrollment down, choice up in Lenox
LENOX – At a recent meeting of the Lenox School Committee, Superintendent Edward W. Costa II shared the updated enrollment numbers for the district. While overall enrollment is at 791…
BCC to get $21.1 million for renovations
PITTSFIELD – Berkshire Community College will receive $21.1 million over the next five years as part of Governor Deval L. Patrick’s capital plan. “Berkshire Community College is full of talent…
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…