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North Berkshire Academy

Districts team up on county’s first public therapeutic day school

Posted on Monday, May 21st, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: John Townes, Berkshire Trade & Commerce Monthly
Date: 06/01/2018
Link: Complete Article

In response to increasing educational demands and budget pressures, public school districts have looked for ways to join forces to provide necessary resources and programs on a cost-effective basis. One new example of that approach is North Berkshire Academy, the county’s first public therapeutic day school, which operates in the North Adams Armory building at… [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
Link: Complete Article

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
Link: Complete Article

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]

North Berkshire Academy prepares for success in the Berkshires

Posted on Friday, October 13th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: October 13, 2017

North Adams, MA — Deciding on a perfect site for the new special education public day school at the Armory Building in North Adams was only the beginning. North Berkshire Academy Director Jodi Drury is now immersed in permits and applications, furniture and supplies, materials, technology and curriculum decisions. “You never know what may come… [Read More]