Clarksburg School Seeing Residential Enrollment RiseBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
06:19PM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — As talk once again turns to the possibility of a school project, the School Committee wants to clear up misconceptions about enrollment. School choice students had made up about 25 percent or more of the student body at one time; that's now down to 17 percent and will fall off rapidly in the next few years. "The numbers in our school are pretty clear that people are moving into town to attend the school," said Superintendent John Franzoni at last Thursday's School Committee meeting, held virtually. There are currently 172 pupils in prekindergarten through Grade 8, of which 34 are school >> Read More |
Forest Restoration Lecture at MCLA's Green Living Seminar| 03:41PM / Monday, February 10, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. Paula Prist, Senior Programme Coordinator of the Forest and Grasslands Unit at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), will present on restoring forests to reduce the spread of disease on Feb. 12 as part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar Series. Prist will talk about how forest restoration can be implemented in order to provide positive outcomes for human health. According to a press release: A biologist by training, Prist holds a master's, doctorate and post-doctorate in landscape ecology from the University of São Paulo, with a sandwich period at Columbia University and the University of Queensland. Her >> Read More |
MCLA, Habitat for Humanity Partner for Sixth Year of Free Tax Assistance| 11:27AM / Friday, February 07, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and its Department of Business Administration will once again partner with Habitat for Humanity to offer free tax preparation services to qualified residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program starting February 10. Through the IRS's VITA program, MCLA students assist taxpayers by providing free tax preparation services. To qualify, most individuals and families must earn $67,000 or less, however, there is no income limit for those with disabilities, limited English-speaking skills, and individuals over the age of 60 with retirement or pension income. Students >> Read More |
MCLA to Host Information Session for MBA, MEd, and Leadership Academy Programs| 08:06AM / Friday, February 07, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a virtual information session on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, for individuals interested in advancing their careers through MCLA's graduate programs. This session will provide prospective students with an opportunity to explore MCLA's Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), and Leadership Academy programs, learn about the application process, and connect with faculty and admissions staff. The session schedule is as follows: MBA Information Session – 12:00 PM (Virtual) Leadership Academy Information Session – 4:30 PM >> Read More |
BArT Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll | 08:00AM / Thursday, February 06, 2025 | |
 ADAMS, Mass.— Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors." Academic courses at BART are aligned with the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks for the appropriate grade level and include all standards deemed necessary for a complete, college-preparatory, middle and high school education. Students in Grade 6 who >> Read More |
North Adams School Committee Questions Future of Entitlement GrantsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:56PM / Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Department is not expecting to lose its federal entitlement grants but cautioned they could decrease. The public schools get about $740,000 in Title 1, 2 and 4 grants, down from about $1.3 million a decade ago. So there is the potential for more reductions, said Kimberlee Chappell, the district's literacy and title grant coordinator. "I feel confident that we're going to continue to see funds coming in and that it's not going to significantly impact what we do in district," she told the School Committee on Tuesday. "That being said, everything is unprecedented." Committee members had expressed >> Read More |
Urban Forester to Present on Urban Rewilding at MCLA| 03:34PM / Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Urban Forester Sarah Greenleaf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Greening the Gateway Cities Program will present on tree planting challenges in cities and sustainable urban forest management on Feb. 5 as part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar Series. Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121. During Greenleaf's talk she will examine the unique challenges to tree planting in cities and how sustainable urban forest management is consequently impacted, as well as the varying perspectives of using native and >> Read More |
MCLA Breakfast Looks at Successes, Work AheadBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:44PM / Monday, February 03, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The announcement of the new arts learning center was the big news out of the recent opening semester breakfast at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. But it wasn't the only good news. College officials reported on funding campaigns, program advancements, capital improvements, student performance, and the commitment to inclusion and diversity. "Trustees met last week and had a chance to look at a strategic plan, and some of the works that many people are working on and it reminded us about how excited they are being part of this institution, and how proud we are of the community that makes up this institution," said >> Read More |
College Notes: Fall Semester 2024| 04:09PM / Monday, February 03, 2025 | |
Fred Eustis of Great Barrington has received a scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked program at the 's David Eccles School of Business. They were among 105 student leaders who received more than $396,000 in scholarships for this period. Most of the scholarships come with the opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience while managing many activities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Carla Stephens joined the spring 2025 class at in Great Barrington as part of the early college program. Her academic and personal achievements stood out, securing Stephens a spot at Simon's Rock this spring Olga Kim of >> Read More |
McCann Technical School Honor Roll| 03:55PM / Monday, February 03, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School quarter 2 Honor Roll Boyer, Alexander Bressette Jr., Patrick Denette, Ethan Elias, Antonio Francesconi, Sofia Hallock, Bryanna Hayden, Brodie Hilton, Evan Hopkins, Tobey Hughs, Jack Kraus-Bayly, Emily Lancia, Griffen Lasher, Brockton Luczynski, Nathan Maxwell, Cole Meyette, Paige Mongeon, Meghan Moran, Camryn Odell, Nicholas Reid, Sophie Rhinemiller, Brody Rivera, Jaivin Roberts, Liam Rylander, Lukas Stack, John Stefanik, Ava Touponce, Joshua Bean, Lillian Bowman, Alexandria Dean, Christian Digennaro, Hayden Dozier, Aleathia Dupee, Zoe Fortini, Evan Gazaille-Adams, Shaun Hopkins, Trace Hunt, Grace Lancia, >> Read More |
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