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Ahead of Taconic Vote, Students Talk Vocational ProgramsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:48AM / Thursday, January 26, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sa'lina Rheaume went through the career exploration program at Taconic High School before finding electrical work to be rewarding as well as being the potential for a well-paying career. "At first I was nervous because I know a lot of females don't go into this field, but I've actually been enjoying it a lot and when I finish a project it makes me very happy," the 10th-grader said. "Especially when it works." She is very excited to be eligible for the co-op program that will allow her to get experience in the field. And she thinks Taconic becoming a full vocational school would give students many opportunities to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield High School First Quarter Honor Roll| 11:05AM / Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | |
Pittsfield High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. Of the 655 students enrolled, 292 students, or 45 percent, achieved high honors, and 80 students, or 12 percent, earned honors. High Honors requires a grade point average of 92 percent and above. Honors requires a grade point average between 88 percent and 91.9 percent. Walker S. Abdallah Taibat O. Ahmed Abigail J. Archey Santino L. Arienti Graham R. Auxier Daysha M. Bell Allison M. Blau Theresa M. Bowen Ava M. Brazeau Nadasia J. Burnham-Crespo David J. Castegnaro Irving Chairez Asa A. Chard Lina Chen Aidan J. Coco Huseyin E. Colak Kaleb J. 0 Comments
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Miss Hall's School Names Business Administrator| 03:51PM / Monday, January 23, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Miss Hall's School has named Aaron Gordon, of Lenox, as the School's new Director of Finance and Operations. Gordon, who brings experience in nonprofit finance, higher education administration, strategic planning, student and residential life, and operations, most recently served as Director of Student Administrative Affairs, Strategy and Planning at Williams College. In that role, he was the central administrative and budget officer for the college's Division of the Dean of the College, working closely with the Dean of the College on a variety of matters, including, but not limited to, budget creation, strategic planning, emergency 1 Comment
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Central Berkshire Regional Eyes Nearly 6% Increase in FY24By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:29PM / Monday, January 23, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District is anticipating a 5.86 percent increase for fiscal 2024, which translates to nearly $2 million over this year. This year's budget is $29,084,048 and next year's is forecast at $30,788,051, up $1,704,003. The administration told the School Committee last week that is trying to design a fiscally responsible budget while being conscious of the overall impact to taxpayers in the seven member towns. The top five operating expenditures are salaries, benefits, special education services, transportation, and operations andmaintenance. The salaries are estimated to be $16,176.001 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Panel Supports 'Culture & Community' CourseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:52AM / Monday, January 23, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School educators would like to offer a pilot course that covers diverse life experiences, and on Wednesday the curriculum subcommittee supported "Culture and Community." The one-semester course is designed to provide students with language and skills to understand their own identity and the identities of others in their community, communicate effectively with diverse populations, understand privilege and bias, and take action to change discriminatory practices. "What a gift to our students," Member Vicky Smith said. Social studies teacher Emily Day explained that this was suggested by a student 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Decides Taconic Vocational Status Next WeekBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:47PM / Friday, January 20, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Is Taconic a traditional high school or a vocational one? The School Committee will decide next week. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the committee will determine a proposal to start the school's transition to a solely vocational institution. If approved, Taconic will only accept Career Technical Education (CTE) students in the fall of 2023 and, by the fall of 2027, will be all vocational. All non-CTE students would attend Pittsfield High School regardless of the middle school they went to. This conversation started around two years and an official recommendation was made last year. It is fueled by a growing demand for 1 Comment
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Central Berkshire Regional Paraprofessionals Push for Better PayBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:23PM / Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Paraprofessionals in the Central Berkshire Regional School District are asking for better wages. The school budget has given deserved pay increases to other staff members and although those increases represent their values paraprofessionals are not getting what they deserve, Central Berkshire Education Association Vice President Liz Jackson told the School Committee on Thursday. "You may be asking yourself, why do I do this, make myself feel uncomfortable to stand in front of you all. But I do this because I truly believe in the group of paraprofessionals we have. I truly believe they need to be valued," she said. This is not the first 0 Comments
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BCC to Offer Suicide Prevention Training | 04:20PM / Saturday, January 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In recognition of the growing rate of suicide among college students, Berkshire Community College (BCC) will offer students, faculty and staff the opportunity to enroll in a free online course to learn how to recognize the signs of suicidal ideation and how to take action. As an incentive, students who successfully complete the course by June 1, 2023 will receive a $100 stipend through a statewide mental health grant. According to the American College Health Association (ACHA), the suicide rate among young adults ages 15–24 has tripled since the 1950s. Suicide is currently the second most common cause of death among college 0 Comments
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1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program Accepting Applications | 09:34AM / Saturday, January 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program (BLP) announced that the 2023 applications are open. "The Berkshire Leadership Program is one of the most comprehensive ways to learn about the community and a great opportunity for additional professional development," stated Christine Hoyt, 1Berkshire Director of Member Services and BLP Coordinator. The Berkshire Leadership Program seeks, prepares, involves, and sustains individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to and competent in addressing community challenges and improving the quality of life in the Berkshires. More than 600 community-minded individuals have 0 Comments
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Wahconah Senior Wildrick Recipient of Superintendent's Award| 12:28PM / Friday, January 13, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Lucas Wildrick is this school year's recipient of the Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence. Wildrick, a senior at Wahconah Regional High School, was presented with the award at the Nov. 9 Central Berkshire Regional School Committee meeting by Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis. The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents award is given to the student who has distinguished themselves by maintaining high academic standings and leadership endeavors. Wildrick, the son of Rachel and Stephen Wildrick of Dalton, has participated in several groups at Wahconah High including the Youth Advisory Board, the Rotary Club, Best 0 Comments
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