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Morris Elementary School Welcomes New Assistant Principal
LENOX, Mass. — Superintendent William Collins announced that Holly Soules has been selected as Morris Elementary School's new assistant principal and will assume her role on July 1. Soules brings experience and a diverse background in education to the district. She has previously taught both first and third grade,...
Berkshire Hills Regional School District to discuss hiring interim assistant superintendent at June 6
Great Barrington — The Berkshire Hills Regional School District will be discussing the appointment of an interim assistant superintendent at its next meeting on Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m. Superintendent of Schools Peter Dillon responded to a request for comment from The Berkshire Edge that he is currently...
Berkshire Waldorf High School Secures $4M Donation
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School announced that it has received $4 million from an anonymous donor toward renovation of Procter Hall, the Old Town Hall at 6 Main Street. The school has completed the architectural phase of the project design and construction is now underway. Pamela Sandler,...
Lee High School Announces Graduation Speakers For 2024
LEE, Mass. — Allen Ni and Kira Johnson have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Lee High School's class of 2024. Ni is the son of Kong Liang Ni and Wen Hui Zheng of Lee. He is a member of the National Honor Society, varsity tennis team, band, student government, GSA, quiz team, Social Justice Club, Let's Talk, and the class steering committee. He is a recipient of the Harvard Club of Western Massachusetts Book Award, Clarkson University Achievement Award, and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence Award.
No. 2 Hoosac Valley boys lacrosse defeats No. 1 Lenox in WMass Class C championship
PITTSFIELD – With three minutes to go in the game, No. 2 Hoosac Valley had a three-goal lead and was in prime position to capture a Western Massachusetts Class C championship. But with 33 seconds to go, Shaler Larmon pulled No. 1 Lenox within one – setting off a...
Almost a century later, student revisits her one-room schoolhouse
MILLERTON — Mary Leitch was retracing her steps as she entered the one-room Irondale Schoolhouse on Saturday, May 25. At 101 years old, Leitch, of Amenia, has rich memories of the time she and her sister Florence sat in class next to each other in a double seat, including when the teacher’s husband would come in and play Santa for the children.
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