Lenox Public Schools

This afternoon, Dr. Jeremiah Ames presented to school administrators from across the state at the Massachusetts School Administrators Association Summer Conference in Plymouth. His session covered decisions to be made immediately following the discovery of hate-based materials or incidents in a school.

New playground at Morris for the start of the school year! Principal Kelley and Assistant Superintendent Falkowski have been working with ChildScapes to have the new playground structures in place in time for the students' return.

Meghan Kirby's departure from School Committee leaves big shoes to fill. Lenox Public Schools wish to thank her for all of the time, talent, and energy that she has put into serving the students, staff, and families. The School Committee and Select Board will need to jointly appoint a new member for the remainder of this school year (until the next School Committee election in May). If you are a Lenox resident and share a passion for the role of public education in improving the lives of students, please consider submitting your application.

Principal Brenda Kelley was officially recognized in front of her principal colleagues from across the Commonwealth at the Massachusetts School Administrators' Association Summer Institute. Principal Kelley is the recipient of the 2024 Massachusetts Elementary Principal of the Year Award. Lenox Public Schools are very proud of her accomplishments!

Calling for Special Education Teacher and Administrative Assistant candidates to apply to join the team at LMMHS.

Maj. General Read is our latest featured alumnus. You can check out all of our featured alumni by visiting Alumni Corner on the Lenox Public Schools website under the "Family & Community " tab. While there you can also nominate alumni to be featured in the Alumni Corner.

Please join the Lenox Public Schools community in welcoming Marcus Hass as the new LMMHS Assistant Principal. Mr. Hass is scheduled to begin work on August 5th.

The Morris School seeks an outstanding second grade teacher to join our team. If you know of any potential candidates, please share this job posting with them. Thank you.

If you are looking for something to do tonight, consider celebrating the Duffin Theater in the air conditioned Duffin Theater. 7PM.

If you know of a fabulous elementary teacher, please encourage them to apply.

Free Summer Conditioning: Beginning on July 9th, LMMHS will be offering a sports conditioning program twice a week for all student-athletes entering 7th-12th grade. This program focuses on proper dynamic warm ups to enhance performance and reduce risk of injury, followed by three sections: core and lower extremity stability, strength and power, and speed and agility. A team of professionals, including a physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach, will prepare student-athletes for sports . Students will also receive guidance on how to safely and properly lift weights based on their age and physical level. Regular attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.

Lenox Public Schools wishes our students and their families a safe, healthy, and happy summer vacation!

The Lenox Library is hosting a virtual author talk and has asked that we extend the invitation to our school community. Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell (Virtual) Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. From preschool to higher education and everything in between, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students face as a direct result of the racism built into schools across the United States. The overarching nonfiction narrative follows author Tiffany Jewell from early elementary school through her time at college, unpacking the history of systemic racism in the American educational system along the way. Throughout the book, other writers of the global majority share a wide variety of personal narratives and stories based on their own school experiences. Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School provides young folks with the context to think critically about and chart their own course through their current schooling—and any future schooling they may pursue. A true “don’t want to miss” event–so register now! Register through this link: https://libraryc.org/lenoxlib/49207/register

LENOX PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR FALL COACHING POSITIONS GRADES 7-12

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES LENOX CLASS OF 2024!

Boys on the Right Track Congratulations to our Morris boys and all of the children who participated in the Boys on the Right Track 5K. EVERYONE finished the race! A big thank you to the Morris staff and parents who helped to make this event a big success!

Check out our latest featured alumnus - Dr. Larry Hurst . You can find all of our featured alumni in "Alumni Corner" on the Lenox Public Schools website. If you know of someone who should be a featured alumni, please let us know at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform

The Morris Band played their last concert of the school year to a packed house and they sounded great!

Today was the last day of class for the Class of 2024! Next is prom, finals, graduation and, then, look out world because there isn't anything that this amazing group of young adults can't accomplish!

College Signing Day for some of our LMMHS student-athletes. Congratulations!