 Town Meetings That Rejected CBRSD Agreement to Vote AgainThe district is also working hard to encourage its families to go to town meetings so they have a voice in this, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis said in a follow-up.  CBRSD Aims to Improve Town Meeting AttendanceAs town meeting season approaches, the Central Berkshire Regional School District aims to lower a barrier to residential participation caused by the lack of child care.  Central Berkshire Picks Insider Henault for Next SuperintendentThe committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to offer the post to Michael Henault, who has been the district's assistant superintendent for three years.  Candidates for Central Berkshire Superintendent All LocalThey are Michael Henault, current assistant superintendent for Central Berkshire; John Franzoni, superintendent of the Northern Berkshire School Union; Matthew Bishop, interim deputy superintendent for the Pittsfield Public Schools; and Timothy Callahan, assistant superintendent for the North Adams Public Schools.  Central Berkshire Superintendent Intends to Retire in JuneCentral Berkshire Regional School District Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis has put the phrase "life-long learning" into practice throughout her career and will continue to do so in retirement.  Dalton Green Committee Awards Climate Action Logo WinnersGreen Committee member Antonio Pagliarulo presented the three Climate Action Plan Logo contest winners with a framed letter of recognition in front of the Central Berkshire Regional School District. CBRSD to Reconvene Regional Agreement PanelAfter an outcry of concern from residents in several small towns in the Central Berkshire Regional School District, the district will investigate how to adjust its proposed update of the regional agreement.  CBRSD District Improvement Plan Prioritizes Equitable LearningThe Central Berkshire Regional School District is focusing on equitable learning, social-emotional support, and family engagement in its district improvement plan.  Youngsters Promote National Diabetes Awareness Month in HinsdaleFourth-grader Nelson Pelkey and his cousin, fifth-grader Emily Ham, each have Type 1 diabetes, a condition formerly known as juvenile diabetes. CBRSD MCAS Data Shows Value of the Interventionist ModelAdministrators explained at the last School Committee meeting that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores showed students had made moderate progress toward targets. Write-Ins Needed for CBRSD Committee VacanciesLast Thursday's Central Berkshire School Committee meeting marked the end of term for three members, who have decided not to run for their seats again.  State Recognizes Becket Washington Elementary for High Growth and AchievementThe Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognized Becket Washington Elementary School as one of its 2024 schools of recognition.  CBRSD Says Improved Reporting System Explains Increase in Student OffensesBullying allegations reported have increased, but that is likely due to Central Berkshire Regional School District's improved reporting system, the administration says. CBRSD Working on Regional Agreement EducationThe Central Berkshire Regional School Committee agreed to start an education campaign after the proposed regional agreement failed in three of the district's seven towns. Two Towns Vote Against Central Berkshire Regional AgreementThe item failed during the Hinsdale annual town meeting on May 15 and the Peru town meeting on June 1. The regional agreement needed six out of the seven towns to vote in favor of passing. CBRSD Amends School CalendarThe box listing major religious holidays was originally included to inform teachers of what days students may be absent or fasting. The decision passed 10-4, with one abstaining. Dalton Select Board Approves CBRSD Regional AgreementThe district is awaiting feedback from some of the seven member towns. Feedback received so far does not require another ad hoc committee meeting, Peters during a School Committee meeting last month.  Central Berkshire School Committee Appoints Dalton RepresentativeTucker will be serving as the committee's Dalton representative taking the place of the town's former representative Nicole Tucker. Central Berkshire's FY25 Draft Budget Up $1MThe Central Berkshire Regional School District is anticipating a 3.35 percent increase to its operating budget for fiscal 2025, which translates to nearly a little more than $1 million over this year. BRPC Hopes to Implement Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs in CBRSDThis year the commission is eligible to apply for the MassCall3B grant through the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and would like to bring its programming to the Central Berkshire Regional School District. Dalton Green Committee Seeks to Improve Relationship with CBRSDThe Green Committee is looking to improve its relationship with the Central Berkshire Regional School District. CBRSD Takes No Action on Hiring School Resource OfficerCentral Berkshire Regional School District will not be hiring a school resource officer. Central Berkshire Approves Cell Phone PolicyThe district has also received emails from families thanking the School Committee for supporting cell-phone free schools, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis added. Central Berkshire Officials Pass Policy Mandating RecessThe district's previous policy essentially says recess shall be provided, but during a visit to Kittredge Elementary School, there were a couple of days where kids were in the classroom rather than outside, School Committee member David Stuart said. Central Berkshire Shifts How it Addresses Student OffensesThe total number of all the student offenses was 212 incidents, which is a slight uptick from last year's 181. |
