News

News 

The ultimate goal of the BERK12 is to enhance and provide the highest quality education for the children of the Berkshires so they are prepared for college, vocational/technical training, and a rewarding career ahead. BERK12 is dedicated to developing community-informed solutions to generate positive outcomes for our students, respond to the fiscal realities of our communities, and bolster the economic vitality of the Berkshire region.  We believe that markedly improving the educational programming and opportunities for all Berkshire County students is the key to revitalizing the social, cultural, and economic conditions throughout Berkshire County. 

Below are some news articles that will give you information about our mission, goals, and efforts.

Link here for a press release about the View Book, December 2022

Barr Sponsored, Portrait of a Graduate Convening, Press Release, HERE

BERK12 supported, November 8th County-Wide PD, Article

BERK12 coordinated November 8th, County-Wide PD Day.  

Arts Integration Workshop, August 29 - Sept. 1 (Lisa Donovan), link HERE for info.

RFP for 2023 Berkshire Countywide PD Day, HERE.

BERK12 advances Portrait of a Graduate effort with Barr Award, 9/9/22

BERK12 Press (Sept. 20, 2023) on Summer Professional Development, HERE. 

BERK12 and our BRLI 2023 Summer Professional Learning Opportunities.

Berkshire Educators win Innovation Challenge, July 2022

Rural Innovations (FC123) Grant Press Release, May 2022

BERK12 (formerly BCETF) Press Release, Overview (link here)

The student population in the Berkshires has been shrinking - Eagle, Dec 12, 2021

Berkshire County Professional Development Day - Eagle, November 4, 2021

BCETF Presents at November 2021 MASC Conference, Overview

Jane Swift: As schools recover, we must sustain innovations that have proven successful during COVID-19, July 16, 2021

Berkshire public schools lost hundreds of students during the pandemic. Will they come back? | Berkshire Eagle | June 29, 2021

Armed with $125,000 grant, South County school merger group moves swiftly. Berkshire Edge, June 30,2021

BERK12 Requests for Proposals for collaborative pilot projects, March 19, link.

Testimony of Ellen Holmes, MASC President, March 15, 2021

Furthest In Decades, South County - Berkshire Eagle - March 17, 2021

South County Merger - Berkshire Edge - March 16, 2021

WSBS, October 19, 2020

State Technology Grants - Berkshire Eagle - September 3, 2020

BART plans for a remote start to the school year - August, 24, 2020

Executive Spotlight: Deborah Leonczyk (BCAC) - August 20, 2020

BRPC Common Ground Newsletter - June 2020

Remote Learning, iBerkshires - April 27, 2020

Alumni Survey, Berkshire Eagle - April 25, 2020

New Funding and Initiatives, Berkshire Eagle - January 6, 2020

Portrait of a Graduate Project, iBerkshires - December 19, 2019

BCETF Update, iBerkshires - November 19, 2019

Task Force Planning Effort, Berkshire Edge - November 18, 2019

 M assachusetts Board Meeting, Berkshire Eagle - September 24, 2019

Potential Unified School District, Berkshire Eagle - February 22, 2019

BCETF Update, Berkshire Eagle - February 2, 2019

BCETF Efforts ,  Municipal Advocate  - Vol 29, No 2

Developing Models for Collaboration, iBerkshires - October 9, 2018

Task Force Focus, iBerkshires - September 19, 2017

Berkshire Hills Merger, Berkshire Edge – September 15, 2017

BCETF Outreach Plan, iBerkshires - August 29, 2017

Potential School Union, Berkshire Edge – August 15, 2017

Berkshire Megadistrict?, Berkshire Edge - August 6, 2017

Phase II Report Press Release - August 3, 2017 

Reorganization Suggestion, Berkshire Eagle - July 17, 2017

Countywide School District Proposal, Berkshire Edge - July 17, 2017

Task Force Taking Public Input, Berkshire Eagle - April 14, 2017

Outreach Meeting, Berkshire Eagle - April 7, 2017

Future of Berkshire County Schools, Berkshire Eagle - January 2, 2017

Task Force Overview, Berkshire Edge - November 29, 2015

Berkshire County Educational Task Force, Berkshire Edge - October 2015