Thank you to everyone who has already completed the North Berkshire Educational Sustainability Study (NBESS) community survey. If you haven't had a chance yet, there is still time: the survey is still open at nbess.org/survey. Please also pass this message along to family, friends, and colleagues. The final deadline to complete the survey is November 1, 2026.
NBESS brings together Hoosac Valley Regional School District, Mount Greylock Regional School District, North Adams Public Schools, and the Northern Berkshire School Union (Clarksburg, Florida, and Savoy) to examine the operating and organizational structures of the districts, specifically in grades 6 through 12, and to identify possible opportunities for collaboration. This is Phase I: no decisions have been made, and understanding community perspectives is the top priority.
The survey takes about 7–10 minutes, is available in both English and Spanish, and asks for your views on:
The strengths and challenges of our local districts
How our schools compare regionally, statewide, and nationally
What you'd most want to protect in the years ahead
Which future possibilities, if any, deserve a closer look
Responses are anonymous, and comments will not be attributed to individuals. At the end of the survey, you can also volunteer for a focus group or sign up for project email updates; these responses will not be linked to your survey answers.
Learn more at nbess.org, follow us at facebook.com/NBESSorg, or reach out with questions you may have.
Thank you for caring about the future of our schools.