Morris and LMMHS are eating local!
LPS is proud to offer local food and support regional farmers.
LPS is proud to offer local food and support regional farmers.
The Lenox Town Library, the Lenox Community Center, and the Elizabeth Freeman Center are co-hosting a family-friendly Rise Together Lenox event on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
This is a community event for all ages:
4:00-5:30: Making hand kites and signs for the walk, while enjoying music by the Eagles Trombone Ensemble at the Library
5:30: The walk begins in the Library’s Roche Reading Park
6:00: The walk concludes at the Community Center. This is followed by the Lenox Fire Company grilled up a community!
Every hour of every day, the Elizabeth Freeman Center provides life-saving, life-renewing help to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families. Violence is a community problem and together we are part of a community movement to end domestic, sexual, and dating violence. Whoever we are, however we look, wherever we go, we all deserve safety and justice!
Please welcome most recent featured alum, Pam Roberts, to Alumni Corner!
If you would like to see Pam and all of the other featured LPS alumni, you can see them on the LPS Website:
https://www.lenoxps.org/page/alumni-corner
If you are someone you know should in in Alumni Corner, nominate them at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
If you would like to see Pam and all of the other featured LPS alumni, you can see them on the LPS Website:
https://www.lenoxps.org/page/alumni-corner
If you are someone you know should in in Alumni Corner, nominate them at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
Blood Drive at St. Ann's Church on September 11th
8:30am -2:30pm
8:30am -2:30pm
Lenox Public Schools wishes everyone a Happy Labor Day.
Labor Day was first celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. Twenty-three more states had adopted the holiday by 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.
Labor Day was first celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. Twenty-three more states had adopted the holiday by 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.
Chief O'Brien and SRO Colvin were on hand to welcome students on the first day of school.
Community policing at its finest!
Community policing at its finest!
Grant news!
Amy Higgins been awarded a $5,000 grant from Mass Cultural Council for Creative Experiences!
She is going to introduce students to Caribbean and West African dance and drumming traditions to strengthen awareness of these cultures, hone memorization skills, develop teamwork, and build community.
Congratulations Ms. Higgins!!
Amy Higgins been awarded a $5,000 grant from Mass Cultural Council for Creative Experiences!
She is going to introduce students to Caribbean and West African dance and drumming traditions to strengthen awareness of these cultures, hone memorization skills, develop teamwork, and build community.
Congratulations Ms. Higgins!!
Pictured are some of our AMAZING Morris PTO members at this morning's meet & greet.
On behalf of all of our students, thank you PTO for all that you do to make our elementary school a great place to learn and a great place to work!
On behalf of all of our students, thank you PTO for all that you do to make our elementary school a great place to learn and a great place to work!
Happy First Day of School!
Welcome Back
Welcome Back
Back-to-School Safety Alert: Let’s Keep Our Students Safe
With students returning to Lenox Public Schools tomorrow morning, it is all of our responsibility to keep them safe. The big yellow school buses will be back on the road after their summer break.
Drivers, please be alert and follow school-related traffic laws, including:
• Stopping for school buses (in Massachusetts, all lanes of traffic, in both directions, must stop when a school bus has flashing red lights and its stop arm extended. The only exception is on a divided highway with a physical barrier or median at least 5 feet wide).
• Obeying school zone speed limits
• Yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks
Parents and guardians, please also review these safety tips with your children:
Bus riders should:
• Wait at least 10 feet from the curb
• Board the bus only after it has completely stopped and the driver signals
Bicycle riders should:
• Always wear a properly fitting helmet
• Obey all traffic laws and signals
Children walking to school should:
• Only cross at crosswalks
• Never push or play near traffic
A sobering reminder of why vigilance matters: While no exact figure exists, it is estimated that every day in Massachusetts between 20,000 and 30,000 drivers illegally pass school buses.
For additional back-to-school safety tips, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: https://tinyurl.com/NHTSASchoolSafety
With students returning to Lenox Public Schools tomorrow morning, it is all of our responsibility to keep them safe. The big yellow school buses will be back on the road after their summer break.
Drivers, please be alert and follow school-related traffic laws, including:
• Stopping for school buses (in Massachusetts, all lanes of traffic, in both directions, must stop when a school bus has flashing red lights and its stop arm extended. The only exception is on a divided highway with a physical barrier or median at least 5 feet wide).
• Obeying school zone speed limits
• Yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks
Parents and guardians, please also review these safety tips with your children:
Bus riders should:
• Wait at least 10 feet from the curb
• Board the bus only after it has completely stopped and the driver signals
Bicycle riders should:
• Always wear a properly fitting helmet
• Obey all traffic laws and signals
Children walking to school should:
• Only cross at crosswalks
• Never push or play near traffic
A sobering reminder of why vigilance matters: While no exact figure exists, it is estimated that every day in Massachusetts between 20,000 and 30,000 drivers illegally pass school buses.
For additional back-to-school safety tips, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: https://tinyurl.com/NHTSASchoolSafety
Lenox Public Schools launched the 2025–26 school year with energy and gratitude, beginning with new teacher/paraprofessional induction on Monday and followed by the districtwide Convocation on Tuesday. Once again, The Mount’s expansive lawn tent provided a picture-perfect Berkshire backdrop, where our new student organization, “The Kindness Crew,” welcomed every staff member with a flower as they stepped off the buses.
School Committee Chair Oren Cass kicked off the event with a welcome back message to staff, followed by the Superintendent’s address from Dr. Collins. The keynote address was delivered by former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education, Jeff Riley.
The myriad events, activities, and trainings associated with the start of our new school year for staff and students would not be half as puissant without our amazing business partners! We are deeply grateful to the following community partners, so we encourage your continued patronage of these community businesses whose generosity strengthens our schools:
Adams Community Bank
Ayelada
Bagel and Brew
Berkshire Botanical Gardens
Boema Pizzeria
Canyon Ranch
DARE Bottleshop & Provisions
DuFour Bus Company
Frankie’s Ristorante
Kimball Farms
Kripalu
Lee Bank
The Mount
Shakespeare & Co.
Shots Café
Stop and Shop
School Committee Chair Oren Cass kicked off the event with a welcome back message to staff, followed by the Superintendent’s address from Dr. Collins. The keynote address was delivered by former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education, Jeff Riley.
The myriad events, activities, and trainings associated with the start of our new school year for staff and students would not be half as puissant without our amazing business partners! We are deeply grateful to the following community partners, so we encourage your continued patronage of these community businesses whose generosity strengthens our schools:
Adams Community Bank
Ayelada
Bagel and Brew
Berkshire Botanical Gardens
Boema Pizzeria
Canyon Ranch
DARE Bottleshop & Provisions
DuFour Bus Company
Frankie’s Ristorante
Kimball Farms
Kripalu
Lee Bank
The Mount
Shakespeare & Co.
Shots Café
Stop and Shop
THANK YOU TO ADAMS COMMUNITY BANK FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATION OF SNACKS!!!
(please read their letter to Morris Teachers)
Greetings Morris Elementary School Teachers-
Here at Adams Community Bank one of our core values is to support and promote our community. What would our community be without kids and those people that mold their minds each year? We know that many of you fund much of the extra costs for your classrooms, this year being no exception and costs are rising. The Adams Community Bank office in Lenox wanted to find a way to help support the school. For the Second year- We have held a snack drive over the last few weeks and would like to donate this Snack Bag to each classroom in hopes to ensure that all kids have snacks in their bellies to keep their minds fueled to work hard and do their best each day. We have asked some experts (our own kids and grandkids) for the best snack options all while trying to keep some healthy options included. We want to extend our greatest thank you to every teacher, support staff and the administrators for all they do for the students. We wish you all the best for the 2025-2026 school year!
Best Regards-
The Adams Community Bank Staff in Lenox.
(please read their letter to Morris Teachers)
Greetings Morris Elementary School Teachers-
Here at Adams Community Bank one of our core values is to support and promote our community. What would our community be without kids and those people that mold their minds each year? We know that many of you fund much of the extra costs for your classrooms, this year being no exception and costs are rising. The Adams Community Bank office in Lenox wanted to find a way to help support the school. For the Second year- We have held a snack drive over the last few weeks and would like to donate this Snack Bag to each classroom in hopes to ensure that all kids have snacks in their bellies to keep their minds fueled to work hard and do their best each day. We have asked some experts (our own kids and grandkids) for the best snack options all while trying to keep some healthy options included. We want to extend our greatest thank you to every teacher, support staff and the administrators for all they do for the students. We wish you all the best for the 2025-2026 school year!
Best Regards-
The Adams Community Bank Staff in Lenox.
The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative is offering two Lenox vaccine clinics.
Our friends at Shakespeare & Co have a free ticket offer:
They’re inviting youth 18 and under, as well as families with limited access to the arts, to see their new show Circus & the Bard August 21 – 31.
Please welcome Lt. Colonel Robert Appleton as our latest featured alum!
You, or someone you know, could be our next featured alum. Nomination is easy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
Check out all of our featured alumni in Alumni Corner: https://www.lenoxps.org/page/alumni-corner
You, or someone you know, could be our next featured alum. Nomination is easy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
Check out all of our featured alumni in Alumni Corner: https://www.lenoxps.org/page/alumni-corner
Bibliophiles Rejoice!
August 9th is National Book Lovers Day.
It is a day devoted to all those who love to read.
National Book Lovers Day encourages us to find a good book and favorite place to read it.
August 9th is National Book Lovers Day.
It is a day devoted to all those who love to read.
National Book Lovers Day encourages us to find a good book and favorite place to read it.
38th Annual LYBA Craft Fair & Pancake Breakfast is this weekend!
A huge THANK YOU to Lee Bank for offering a comfortable off-site space for the LPS Admin Team's Summer Leadership Retreat!!
We appreciate our business partners!
We appreciate our business partners!
Please consider joining our team as a substitute!
Please respond to the Lenox Community Center's Community Survey.
