Berkshire County

Rural School Aid awarded to local districts

Posted on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Diane Broncaccio, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 11/6/2018
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DALTON – State Sen. Adam G. Hinds and state education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley announced that 33 rural school districts will receive part of a new $1.5 million appropriation to help cash-strapped rural schools in sparsely populated communities. In Franklin County, the largest aid sums went to Ralph C. Mahar, Mohawk Trail and Pioneer Valley regional school… [Read More]

Thriving North Berkshire Academy Result of Collaborative Efforts

Posted on Friday, March 16th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tammy Daniels, iberkshires.com
Date: 3/15/2018
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Aiden Kozik knows what he needs to do to succeed: Be prepared, be respectful, cooperate in the classroom and finish what he starts. That was the message he gave, along with Director Jodi Drury, to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and dozens of officials and educators who turned out for the official… [Read More]

Berkshire County weeks from having only special education public day school

Posted on Monday, December 4th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Adam Shanks, Berkshire Eagle
Date: 12/1/2017
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NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire County is just weeks from having a special education public day school. The North Berkshire Academy will launch its special education collaborative program in January, inside the North Adams Armory building. It will be the only special education public day school in Berkshire County, serving students from seventh to 10th grades… [Read More]

Fond farewell: Bittersweet final day at Cheshire Elementary

Posted on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Adam Shanks, Berkshire Eagle
Date: 6/27/2017
Link: Complete Article

CHESHIRE, MA — Principal Peter Bachli ended the day with an unusual announcement over the school’s public address system: “Thanks for the memories.” Barring a last-minute change of plans, Cheshire Elementary School will not reopen next school year, making Tuesday the final day of classes in a school that has been the center of a… [Read More]