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Mount Greylock District Updates Williamstown Select Board on Equity WorkBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:31AM / Friday, January 31, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The interim superintendent of the Mount Greylock Regional School District updated the Select Board on Monday on efforts to improve the culture in the public schools, including two that rely on American Rescue Plan Act funds supplied by the town. Joe Bergeron was at Town Hall to talk about the middle-high school's participation in the U.S. Department of Justice's School-Student Problem Identification and Resolution of Issues Together (SPIRIT) program and a districtwide assessment of its process for responding to incidents of bias and bullying. SPIRIT was a model similar to the DOJ's Strengthening Police and Community >> Read More |
Lanesborough, Williamstown Schools Make FY26 Budget RequestsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Monday, January 13, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School District's elementary school principals Thursday presented their fiscal year 2026 budget requests to the School Committee. The presentations followed last month's discussion about needs for the middle/high school with Principal Jake Schutz, who also Thursday reiterated those budget requests. Lanesborough Elementary School Principal Nolan Pratt told the committee that the preK-through-6 school is requesting level staffing for the 2025-26 school year. In terms of new funding initiatives, Pratt again called for an investment in short-throw projectors. "I think I've asked for this >> Read More |
BArT Theatre to Stage Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' | 08:00AM / Thursday, January 09, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Tech Charter (BArT) Theatre will present a production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at the Adams Memorial Theater. Performances are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. According to a press release: "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a delightful mix of romance, mistaken identities, and witty pranks, set in the whimsical kingdom of Illyria. The story kicks off when Viola, shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother Sebastian, disguises herself as a man named Cesario. She becomes entangled in the love life of the Duke >> Read More |
Lenox, Williamstown Students Name State Snowplows| 05:32PM / Thursday, December 26, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The state Department of Transportation has selected snowplow names submitted by students at Morris Elementary and Pine Cobble schools. They were among the 12 winning classrooms for the third annual "Name A Snowplow" contest for elementary and middle school students. Katie Simonelli's second-grade class at Morris in Lenox offered the name "Snowana" and Jeff Uhas' fifth grade at Pine Cobble in Williamstown submitted "Ice Ice Baby." The names will be applied to trucks in District 1, headquartered in Lenox. "This contest is a great way for schools across the state to connect with the crews who work >> Read More |
Mount Greylock Committee OKs Overseas Trip Despite Equity ConcernsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:04PM / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — By a 5-1 vote, the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday OK'd a school-sanctioned field trip to Ecuador despite concerns that not all district families would be able to afford the opportunity. Keith Jones, a social worker at the middle-high school, proposed the trip for the first week of July in 2026, during summer vacation. "The purpose of our trip to Ecuador is to engage students in meaningful community service projects that foster a sense of global responsibility while immersing them in the rich culture and natural beauty of the region," Jones wrote in the application for approval by the committee. "This >> Read More |
Puppets Teach Lanesborough Elementary Pupils About FriendshipBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:43AM / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | |
The newest batch of puppets that have joined the school. LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Puppets named Melody and Simu gave a lesson on friendship to Lanesborough Elementary School students last week.
Classes were called to the music room throughout the day on Thursday to learn about the trials and tribulations of making friends, how friends work through disagreements, setting healthy boundaries, and more.
While the teachers were inanimate, the topics they covered were very real.
Sponsored by Bedard Brothers Chevrolet, the shows were presented by the Vermont Family Network's Puppets in Education. The school also received five puppets of its own to continue
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Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Need for More TeachersBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:44AM / Monday, December 16, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Things are not adding up for the math department at Mount Greylock Regional School. And there are at least two other departments that are struggling with numbers, the School Committee learned on Thursday. Mount Greylock Principal Jacob Schutz outlined for the elected officials the fiscal year 2026 budget request from the School Council, one of three appointed bodies of faculty, staff and community members charged with advocating for the member schools in the regional district. It's a big ask for a committee that has been making hard choices to contain costs and limit assessments to the member towns of Lanesborough and Williamstown. The >> Read More |
MountainOne Participates in Williamstown Elementary's 'Words Are Wonderful'| 06:57AM / Sunday, December 15, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Volunteers from MountainOne attended Williamstown Elementary School's "Words Are Wonderful" celebration, a week-long effort dedicated to fostering a love for reading, writing, and creative expression. MountainOne's team presented their storybook "How to Climb a Mountain" with a special guest appearance from Mo the MountainOne Spokesgoat. Utilizing the school's "buddy reading" format, 65 sixth grade students read the storybook to a Pre-K, Kindergarten or 1st grade student. As the reading session concluded, MountainOne volunteer Ethan Coe tied the story's themes into real-world lessons on financial >> Read More |
Mount Greylock Regional School District First Quarter Honor Roll| 07:40AM / Monday, November 25, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The total school enrollment is 537, of which 362 have made the Honor Roll for the first quarter. Grade 12 Emily Alvarez, Marshall Baya, Nicholas Bellora, Jayne Beringer, Oliver Bingemann, Caelan Briggs, Claire Burrow, Aleksei Chang, Olivia Cook, Vera de Jong, Kaeya Durley, Mia Filiault, Katherine Goss, Gavin Hetherington, Chase Hoey, Charlotte Holubar, William Igoe, Jaclynn Kastrinakis, Caliegh Kiernan, Noah Klompus, Malia Koffi, Jaden Lash-St. John, Kelsey MacHaffie, Mila Marcisz, Rafael Mellow-Bartels, Cameron Miller, Arthur Millet, Liam Noyes, Mai O'Connor, Mia Patrick, Natalie Pesce, Erik Powell-Bechtel, Polly Rhie, Noah Rider, Julian >> Read More |
Hancock School Celebrates Thanksgiving by Highlighting CommunityBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:51AM / Sunday, November 24, 2024 | |
The children perform music and a play during the luncheon. HANCOCK, Mass. — For many, Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and unity. Hancock Elementary School embraced this spirit on Thursday by hosting a community Thanksgiving feast for seniors. The children had a major role in organizing the event, from peeling the potatoes to creating the centerpieces to performing. "Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what we have. To be thankful for the communities that we live in. Thankful for the families that we have, our friends," Principal John Merselis III said. "And by opening our doors and inviting people in, I think we just >> Read More |
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