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Education Secretary Pushes Case For Patrick's Spending PlanBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
05:24PM / Thursday, February 21, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new state secretary of the Executive Office of Education knows the difficulties facing urban schools but not much about rural ones. So, just five weeks into the job, he met with educators from across Berkshire County to learn the concerns of the west end of state and explain how Gov. Deval Patrick's proposed budget could help.
"What's different is the poverty that exists is in your face, because there are a lack of jobs, because the economy has been down, and [because of ] a skill set that doesn't match the jobs that we do have," said newly appointed Secretary Matthew Malone. "It's much more urgent.
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Mildred Elley Offering Scholarship for Early Childhood Education| 10:57AM / Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mildred Elley Pittsfield is offering scholarships for its groundbreaking Early Childhood Education Certificate program and is seeking the public's help in finding a namesake for the new scholarship. The Certificate in Early Childhood Education program is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and also follows the National Association for Education of Young Children guidelines for early childhood learning. It is the first certificate program in Early Childhood Education in the Commonwealth to align with EEC standards. The program prepares students to work with young children in 0 Comments
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IS183 Accepting Nominations for Arts Educator Award| 10:53AM / Tuesday, February 12, 2013 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — IS183 Art School of the Berkshires is now accepting nominations for its inaugural Berkshire Arts Educator Award. Designed to bring visibility and recognition to the community's most inspiring K-through-12 art educators, the Berkshire Arts Educator Award honors individuals who consistently go above and beyond to inspire imagination and creativity in their students. IS183 is currently accepting nominations from the community-at-large for outstanding Berkshire educators who teach the arts in a formal or non-formal education setting. The 2013 Berkshire Arts Educator will be selected by a five member panel of educational professionals and community leaders, 0 Comments
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Hundreds Attend BCC's Not Your Average Dog ShowBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
04:40PM / Sunday, February 10, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hundreds of people packed Berkshire Community Community College for a tail-wagging good time Sunday.
The 12th annual Not Your Average Dog Show saw hundreds of dogs and nearly 400 community members coming and going from the college's Paterson Field House. The event is a fundraiser for the BCC Foundation's annual fund, which supports purchasing technology, paying for out-of-classroom learning experiences and student financial assistance.
"We try to give our students every opportunity to compete for jobs or transfers to other schools," said BCC Foundation President Jeff Doscher of the some $4,000 raised each year with the
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Energy Commissioner Pleads Case For Alternative EnergyBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
08:18PM / Thursday, February 07, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There is still plenty of "low-hanging fruit" the government can pursue to improve the its energy portfolio, according to state Department of Public Utilities Commissioner David Cash.
Cash was the guest speaker Thursday at an energy forum at Berkshire Community College, where he advocated for government officials to continue pushing for alternative energy. Massachusetts is "at the end of the pipeline," which inflates cost and is a factor in why businesses opt to open elsewhere, he said.
However, there are plenty of ways to lower those costs such as improving technology, investing in alternative energy and continuing to
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Berkshire Museum to Host High School Science Fair| 10:44AM / Tuesday, February 05, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum will host the third annual Science and Innovation Fair, featuring the Taconic High School Science and Engineering Academy and the Pittsfield High School Quark Science Club, on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The participating student-scientists and student-engineers have conducted scientific research and completed engineering projects under the guidance of their faculty advisors from Taconic and Pittsfield high schools. Ffrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission to the museum will be free. Visitors can see the science fair projects as well as the museum's exhibitions and galleries. "Scientific research and the application of knowledge in 0 Comments
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Beatlemania Stage Show to Raise Money for PHS Band Trip| 10:02AM / Thursday, January 31, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield High School Band is hosting a concert at at the Robert Boland Theater at Berkshire Community College to raise funds for the band's trip to Quebec, Canada, in late April. This event, "Keep Music Education Alive," has raised thousands of dollars for high school education programs throughout New England. The Beatlemania Stage Show will be performing the complete Beatles experience from the Ed Sullivan days right through to the Magical Mystery Tour, Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road with original costume changes and authentic Beatles instruments. The musicians from Beatlemania have performed professionally alongside the likes of Carly Simon, 0 Comments
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BArT Adds Pittsfield to Charter, Raises Enrollment CapBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
06:40PM / Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology Public Charter School has been given approval to increase its enrollment and include the city of Pittsfield in its charter.
The move will help shorten a waitlist while putting the school on stronger economic footing, according to Executive Director Julia Bowen. The school applied for state approval in August and received it on Tuesday.
The enrollment cap on the Grades 6-through-12 school will increase from 308 to 363, which should to reduce a waiting list and even out enrollment. Last year some 40 students who applied were not able to attend because of the enrollment cap. While the increase of 55 students would seem
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BCC Hosting Energy Forum | 02:17PM / Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College will host an Energy Forum with state Department of Public Utitilities Commissioner David Cash, BCC President Ellen Kennedy and Berkshire Chamber of Commerce President Michael Supranowicz.
The forum will be held in Room H219 in the Hawthorne Building on campus on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. It will include an optional tour of the newly renovated Ralph Hoffmann Environmental Center, Greenhouse, and Sustainable Energy Center.
Cash will discuss the natural gas boom, electricity rates, how rates are changing and how the state's energy efficiency and renewable energy programs will help mitigate high energy costs and
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Miss Hall's School Earns CASE Bronze Award| 09:20AM / Friday, January 25, 2013 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Miss Hall's School received a Bronze Award for its annual fund brochures in the Fundraising Materials category of the 2013 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, District I Communication Awards. This marks the second consecutive year that the school has been recognized with a CASE Award. The brochures, with the theme "One Voice Stronger, One Step Further," were produced by the Miss Hall's School publications office, overseen by Director of Publications Brian M. Majewski. They feature copywriting by Communications Manager David A. Smith, photography by Dennis Degnan Photography, of Philadelphia, and graphic design by Studio Two, of 0 Comments
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