Schools

LENOX -- May 7, 2026, Berkshire Hills Regional School District School Committee took four unanimous votes at its May 7 meeting, advancing key preparations for the Monument Mountain Regional High School construction project. The committee appointed Kami Lamica of Wilbraham as district treasurer effective July 1, replacing retiring treasurer Dick Cheney,

LENOX -- April 30, 2026, Southern Berkshire School Committee seats permanent superintendent and votes to review legal counsel. The committee welcomed Dr. Brian Ricca as permanent superintendent at its April 30 meeting, his contract signed that morning, and approved an updated 2026-27 academic calendar that moves winter professional development days

LENOX -- April 16, 2026, Berkshire Hills School Committee unanimously ratifies two labor contracts and a Richmond tuition deal. The committee voted 7-0 on April 16 to approve a Unit C contract covering paraprofessionals and administrative assistants, setting a new $20-per-hour starting wage and raises of $1.80,

LENOX -- April 13, 2026, Lenox School Committee endorses bus stop-arm cameras and adopts an earlier school year calendar. The committee voted Monday to support the town's adoption of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 71, which authorizes municipalities to install and operate school bus stop-arm violation

LENOX -- April 9, 2026, Southern Berkshire Regional School District School Committee voted unanimously to scrap its current FY27 budget process and start fresh with a level-funded baseline. The committee, meeting April 9, approved a motion by member Kim Alcantara to build the new budget beginning with fixed contractual obligations,