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- Berkshire County
- 10/10/24
- 10/11/2024
- 152 Minutes
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Overview: The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee meeting on October 10th revolved around discussions on educational standards, fiscal updates, and public engagement policies. The most newsworthy topic was the debate over Question Two on the November ballot, which proposes removing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) as a high school graduation requirement. The committee examined the implications of this potential change, highlighting concerns about standardized testing and the need for alternative competency assessments.
- MA
- Berkshire County
- 9/12/24
- 09/13/2024
- 100 Minutes
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Overview: The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee meeting featured discussions on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, policy updates on digital resources, and a review of special education summer programs. Amidst a packed agenda, the committee emphasized the importance of bias awareness training for teachers and the implementation of structured review processes for educational materials.
- MA
- Berkshire County
- 8/22/24
- 08/24/2024
- 141 Minutes
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Overview: The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee has decided to embark on a two-year timeline for the superintendent search process. This decision comes amid ongoing discussions on how best to balance the district’s current commitments with the search for a new superintendent.
- MA
- Berkshire County
- 7/18/24
- 07/19/2024
- 34 Minutes
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Overview: The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee adopted a new policy on student-owned devices during a meeting held on July 18th, 2024. The policy, which had received input from parents, students, and staff, was moved for consideration by the policy subcommittee and subsequently seconded by the full committee. The decision to adopt the policy was influenced by the positive feedback from parents and the recognition of the potential benefits of limiting phone use during school hours. The committee discussed the policy at length, considering its implications for students’ academic success, social interactions, and caregiving responsibilities, as well as the logistics of storing devices and the inclusion of smartwatches.
- MA
- Berkshire County
- 6/18/24
- 06/19/2024
- 39 Minutes
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Overview: The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee convened to address the issue of funding the Latin program at the school, ultimately deciding to allocate approximately $65,000 from school choice and tuition funds to maintain the program at its current level. The decision was made amidst discussions on the program’s impact on student enrollment, academic offerings, and the broader school community.
