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Summer 2004
  Articles on this page: • Education Education Pittsfield Public Schools School Committee Honorable James M. Ruberto, Mayor Ex-officio member Carmen C. Massimiano, Jr. 447-7117 Chairman Daniel Elias, 442-7521 Vice Chairman Angel G. Ramirez, Jr. 443-1899 Secretary Kathleen A. Amuso Joseph A. Maffuccio Dorothy J. van den Honert 442-2687 Administrative offices (Mercer Building), 269 First St. William D. Travis, Ed.D. superintendent 499-9512 Linda Porter, deputy superintendent 499-9510 William J. Cameron, Ph.D., J.D. assistant superintendent 499-9505 Sally P.W. Douglas business manager 499-9502 School Services: Bus Operations 499-9525 Special Education 499-9515 Cafeteria Services 448-9608 Title One (Early Childhood) 499-9520 Vocational/Technology 448-9601 Parent/Child Home Program 448-9676 (ages 2 years - school age) Para-professionals make visits to homes to work with parents on a one-to-one basis for child development. (Enrollment figures are as of May 2004) Elementary Schools (Kindergarten through 5th grade) Allendale School 353 students 180 Connecticut Ave. 448-9650 Principal Ann N. Kuhn Conte Community School 500 students 200 West Union St. 448-9660 Principal Elizabeth Neale, Ed.D. Crosby School 488 students 517 West St. 448-9670 Principal Robert S. Colantuono Egremont School 500 students 84 Egremont Ave. 448-9655 Principal Beth Schiavino-Narvez Capeless School 245 students 86 Brooks Ave. 448-9665 Principal Mary Ellen Trumbull Morningside Community School 540 students 100 Burbank St. 448-9690 Principal John C. Peron Stearns School 230 students 75 Lebanon Ave. 499-9554 Principal Jean M. Bednarski Williams School 375 students 50 Bushey Road 448-9680 Principal Linda Avalle Middle Schools (6th through 8th grades) Herberg Middle School 790 students 501 Pomeroy Ave. 448-9640 Principal Christopher G. Jacoby Reid Middle School 733 students 950 North St. 448-9620 Principal Colleen R. Rossi High Schools (Grades 9 though 12) Pittsfield High School 900 students 300 East St. 499-9535 Principal Howard J. Eberwein, III Taconic High School 967 students 96 Valentine Rd. 448-9600 Principal Douglas McNally Miss Hall's School Private high school for girls. 175 students 492 Holmes Rd. 443-6401 www.misshalls.org Head of School Jeannie Norris Hibbard Alternative/ASP 87 students (23 = Middle school & 64 = High School) 280 Newell St. 448-9635 Principal Lee A. Steele Pittsfield Vocational School 96 Valentine Rd. 448-9601 Administrative office at Taconic High School Principal David Robin, Ed.D. Helen Berube Teen Parent Program 40 Students, 20 infants 290 South Street, P.O.Box 1036, 01202 443-2530 Executive Director Judy Williamson Adult Learning Center 10 Lyman St. 499-9530 Offers GED preparation, adult diploma program, ESL classes (English as a second language) and help in academic self-improvement. Director William Stickney. Catholic Schools Administration office at St. Joseph's High School, 22 Maplewood Ave. 443-9686 Sacred Heart Elementary School 220 students 1 Meadow Lane 443-6379 Principal Barbara Boucher St. Mark's Middle School 246 students 400 Columbus Ave. 442-6040 Principal Beth Gannon St. Joseph's Central High School 252 students 22 Maplewood Ave. 442-6559 Principal Margaret E. Downing Other Education Institutions Sinai Academy of the Berkshires 199 South St. 499-4167 Head of School Naomi Reem An independent Jewish community preschool and elementary school offering a child-centered, educationally creative and spiritually fulfilling curriculum. Warm, nurturing teachers, small classes and a wide range of teaching techniques allow students to follow the educational path most comfortable to their learning style. Academic excellence combined with Jewish values help children to become citizens of the world. After school program, car pooling and tuition assistance are available. Full day preschool to 5th grade. Mildred Elley Business School 505 East Street 442-0333 Executive Vice President Lucy Allarie-Gosselin Offers skills training both day and evening classes. Classes available in medical clinical and office assistant, paralegal, computerized bookkeeping, information technology, medical insurance, business management and massage therapy. Customized workshops are available as well as on site training. Internships are available at local companies by calling the career center at (413)499-8618, Ext. 232. For information about classes or workshops call (413)442-0333. Berkshire Community College 1350 West St. 499-4660 Admissions - ext. 242. Offering more than 40 associate degree and certificate programs at its main campus on West Street and at the South County Center in Great Barrington. Recreational facilities - ext. 440 or 397. The Paterson Fitness Center is open to the public for a fee. Rates vary. Circus camp - ext. 374. The college hosts a circus camp in the summer for boys and girls ages 8 through 15. Concludes with performances for the public in August. Lifelong Learning - ext. 383. Noncredit workshops. Special projects including Elderhostel and Classic Journeys. Alumni and Friends of BCC - ext. 256. Sponsor annual quilt show, raise funds for scholarships. To receive a mailing of each semester's calendar call ext. 383 or view the college's web page at www.berkshirecc.edu. The Berkshire Institute for Lifetime Learning (B.I.L.L.) c/o BCC, 1350 West St., 499-4660, Ext. 456 or 496. B.I.L.L. is designed for people who enjoy taking challenging and informative adult level courses in an academic atmosphere. There are spring, fall and winter semesters. Classes are held during the day on the campuses of Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Williams College and the Clark Museum in Williamstown, and Simon's Rock in Great Barrington. Winter classes are held at the Berkshire South Regional Community Center in Great Barrington. Special events include trips to museums,theaters, historic sites, community programs of special interest, and social events. Faculty consists of current and retired faculty of BCC, Williams College and Simons Rock College, as well as community residents and B.I.L.L. members with special expertise. Free course catalogues are available by calling the above number. Education Support Groups The Harvest Resources Homeschool Support Group 499-6122. The group offers general homeschool information, field trips, a lending library and curriculum guidance. Annual homeschool testing and evaluation available. Members of MASS H.O.P.E. Contact: Marriann Dennis. Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County 499-9487. Private, non-profit organization providing free, confidential and individualized tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language (ESL) to adults and out-of-school youths over age 16. LVBC tutoring is one-on-one instruction from a trained and qualified volunteer tutor. Adults can study at their own pace using materials of importance or of interest to them. Located at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield, LVBC conducts tutor training and maintains an office and lending library of materials. It serves central Berkshire County and neighboring towns.  RETURN TO TOP |
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