Archive for February, 2022
Masks going forward
Dear BHRSD Community, I’m writing with an update from last night’s School Committee meeting. A week ago, the Commissioner announced he was easing mask mandates effective 2/28/2022. Earlier this week, Mass DPH announced they were making masks optional for vaccinated people indoors. Last night, I recommended that we keep masks for a week after break, and starting March 7th, they become optional. This gives us time to see if there is a post-vacation spike as there has been after every vacation. Masks will still be required on buses, in the nurses’s offices, for pre-k students (as they are too young […]
Local Covid-19 Data – 2/17/22
2/17/22 – Berkshire Hills – Local Covid-19 Data
Local Covid-19 Data – 2/10/22
2/10/22 – Berkshire Hills – Local Covid-19 Data
Commissioner’s Update on Masks
Dear BHRSD Students, Families and Staff, Yesterday, the Commissioner of Education announced that as of February 28th the statewide mask requirement will be lifted. As a district, we are gathering additional information and will propose a plan at the School Committee meeting on 2/17 at 6PM. At that time, we will share additional details. Thanks, Peter ________________________________ Peter Dillon, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools