The Lenox school district, like others, is tackling chronic absenteeism in the post-pandemic era, as well as the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the need to instill a feeling
Veteran education leader Jake Eberwein wants to rally the Lenox community by addressing and resolving bullying and school culture issues while showcasing the district’s strengths.
Second of two parts.
Berkshire County Education Task Force Chairman William J. âBillâ Cameron Jr., also a Pittsfield School Committee member, recently retired from an extended 20-month tenure as interim Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools.
Cameron had retired in 2014 as superintendent of the Central Berkshire Regional School District. Earlier, he had been assistant superintendent for personnel and negotiations for the Pittsfield public schools, superintendent of schools in Salem, and interim superintendent for Shaker Mountain School Union 70 (Hancock, New Ashford and Richmond).
In the second of a two-part conversation, he shares insights on countywide issues, including MCAS and other standardized tests, the impact of school choice on Pittsfield, Lenox and neighboring districts, and the prospects for collaboration among the countyâs school districts. Excerpts follow, edited for length.
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