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Williamstown Select Board Discusses Justice Department Program for SchoolsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
03:25PM / Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday discussed inviting a U.S. Department of Justice program into the local public schools to help address bias incidents. Randal Fippinger told his colleagues about the DOJ's "School-SPIRIT" initiative, which is similar to but not a part of the federal agency's Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships program, which came to Williamstown two years ago. SPIRIT, which stands for Student Problem Identification and Resolution of Issues Together, involves bringing trained facilitators from the DOJ to the schools to lead conversations addressing "tension and conflict related to issues of race, color, >> Read More |
Scholarships & Awards for the Mount Greylock Regional Class of 2024| 03:22PM / Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Mount Greylock Regional School class of 2024 during class night on June 6. Ava Anagnos, Lex Anagnos,Thomas Art, Phoebe Barnes, Liam Berryman, Mirabel Boyer, Jacqueline Brannan, Kaylie Bryan, Sylvie Clowes, Julia DeChaine, Belén Gálvez, Isabella Garivaltis, Ché Guerra, Emma Kate Hane, Talia Kapiloff, Erin Keating, Ryan Keating, Caleb Low, Cecilia Malone, Lily McDermott, Quinn McDermott, Lucy McWeeny, Anne Miller, Emily Mole, Catherine Moriarty, Dylan Nevarez, Margaret Nichols, Emily Ouellette, Andrew Petropulos, Owen Petropulos, Alexa Politis, Quinlan Repetto, Declan Rogers, >> Read More |
'Nobody' Better Than the Mount Greylock Class of 2024By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:43PM / Saturday, June 08, 2024 | |
Class speaker Judge Martin offered apologies all around for the chaotic class of 2024. See more photos here. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The class speaker for the 104 graduates of Mount Greylock Regional School apologized for the wild and crazy antics of the class of 2024. "Our class was not that easy. We came into this brand-new school like a bull in a china shop. It was crazy," Judge Martin said. Students came into the middle school from surrounding towns, and "with that mix of kids, chaos happened." They lost field trip privileges, the right to use the staircase and claimed credit for the burst pipe that flooded the new school and sent >> Read More |
Mount Greylock Names Student Speakers for 2024 Graduation| 12:06PM / Wednesday, June 05, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Two students will be the speakers for Mount Greylock Regional School's 2024 graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Judge P. Martin was chosen to speak by the graduating class and Vincent P. Welch was selected by the faculty. The high school provided the following information about their educational and athletic achievements. Martin has shown dedication to academic excellence and his athletic prowess has been remarkable. On the basketball court, his skills and leadership were evident as he served as a key varsity team member for four years, culminating in this role as team captain during his >> Read More |
Williams Grads Reminded of Community that Got Them to GraduationBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:14PM / Sunday, June 02, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College said goodbye Sunday to its graduating seniors. And a representative of the class of 2024 took the time to say goodbye to everyone in the community who made students' journey possible. Milo Chang, the Phi Beta Kappa speaker for the class and one of two students to speak at Sunday's 235th commencement exercises, explained that the term "Williams community" applies to more than those who get to list the school on their resumes. "It includes everyone who has shaped our experiences here, from loved ones back home to the dedicated staff members who make campus their second home," Chang told >> Read More |
Williamstown Elementary School to Present 'Matilda, Jr.' Musical| 04:00PM / Thursday, May 30, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The 6th graders of Williamstown Elementary School are set to perform Roald Dahl's "Matilda, Jr." as their spring musical this weekend in the WES Auditorium. The performances will take place on Friday, May 31, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m. Families, friends, and community members are invited to attend. General admission is $5. >> Read More |
Teacher of the Month: Steven Zelubowski By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:33PM / Saturday, May 25, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School world language teacher Steven Zelubowski has been selected as the May Teacher of the Month. Zelubowski's recognition kicks off the second season of the Teacher of the Month series, which is in collaboration with Berkshire Community College. The series will run for the next 12 months and will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. Nominate a teacher here. Zelubowski has been a teacher for nine years and has been working in Mount Greylock Regional School's World Languages Department teaching Latin for five. He not only knows Latin but also speaks >> Read More |
Secretary of the Smithsonian Speaking at Williams' 235th Commencement| 10:43AM / Saturday, May 25, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 235th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 2. The day before, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, a pioneering physician, oncologist and award-winning author, will deliver the college's baccalaureate lecture. Liz Robinson is a 1990 graduate and chair of the college's board of trustees who also serves as director and adviser to for-profit and nonprofit organizations around the country, and Rick Trainor, rector of Exeter College at the University of Oxford, will each receive honorary degrees during the commencement >> Read More |
Mount Greylock School Committee Picks Interim SuperintendentBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock School Committee on Wednesday voted 7-0 to enter negotiations with the district's assistant superintendent to serve as interim superintendent after the abrupt announcement that Jason McCandless intends to leave the district at the end of the school year. Assistant Superintendent Joseph Bergeron told the committee that he would be willing to serve in the capacity and, at the same time, welcomed the prospect of a new permanent superintendent joining the office — likely some time in 2025. "The opportunity to serve the students, staff and the community is something that, as a duty, is something I feel I need to >> Read More |
Mount Greylock's McCandless Announces ResignationBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
11:45PM / Monday, May 20, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — For the fourth time in the last 10 years, the Mount Greylock Regional School District will be looking for a new permanent superintendent. After four years at the helm and just one year into his current contract, Jason McCandless is stepping down. The regional School Committee has a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday night with a brief but significant agenda. Item four on the agenda: to discuss the resignations of the superintendent and the principal at Williamstown Elementary School. Item five refers to the next steps for the committee, including, perhaps, hiring another interim superintendent to lead the >> Read More |
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