Fox Named Summer School Principal in Pittsfield
The School Committee appointed Joseph E. Fox principal of the 1970 summer school with a $1,400 salary, succeeding Francis W. Kelly. Charles W. Martin became vice principal at $850, bringing Taconic High School experience to the department. Fox, 32, is a Pittsfield native and former vice principal in 1968 and 1969, while Martin joined Pittsfield in 1969 from Taconic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph FE. Fox
Fox
Francis W. Kelly
Tucker School
Charles W. Martin Dty
Taconic High School
Hazelwood
Ter. Martin
Pittsfield
Taconic’ High
Manhasset
N.Y
Collins Named To Search for Polling Places
School Committeeman James W. Collins is named to a three member City Council panel to study alternate polling place sites in Pittsfield so schools can remain open on primary and election days. The panel includes Collins, Richard S. Clement and other city officials to review facilities and coordinate related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Collins
Pittsfield
Collins
Rocco Scullary
Scullary
Richard S. Clement
Laison
Clement
James R. Clary
Anne E. Wojtkowski
Clary
Collins and
Berkshire Athenaeum Services
Wojtkowski
PTA
Basilio Henriques
Pittsfield Teachers Assn Plans Negotiation Session
The Pittsfield Teachers Association will meet Thursday at 7 50 PM in Highland Hall to discuss its negotiations with the School Committee. A second session is set for Friday. The committee reviews the union demands including a minimum 75000 salary and removal of nonteaching duties. The board may consult Boston attorney Leon Kowaless when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Highland Hall
Cief
Raymond D. O'Dea
Edmund J. ‘Phimmer_ Jr
Teachers'” Association
S. Rocco Scullary
Boston
Leon 1
Kowal
Scullary
Phys Ed Athletic Post Action Tabled
The School Committee tabled discussion of Superintendent Whaten's request to establish a coordinator of physical education and athletics for K through 12. James W. Collins, unable to attend, urged postponement to a special meeting. Proposed pay would be 2480 above the teachers' salary schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Whaten
James W. Collins
Old Orchard Street School to be Vacated and Razed
The City Buildings Supt. Harald Grandshaw and Mayor Butler order the old Orchard Street School, built in 1880, vacated for razing. The Pittsfield Housing Authority also demands the School Department move its storage from the Summer Street Armory by May. The Columbus urban renewal project site will be torn down. The School Department seeks STEP directors with a Feb. 12 deadline. Foss Realty lists 15000 square feet at Wyandotte Worsted Mill for rent at 7500 yearly, with access preparations needed before move-in.
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Orchard Street
Harald T. Grandshaw
Butler
Pittsfield
Summer Street Armory
Columbus
Thomas J.whalen
Pontoosuc Lake
Foss Realty Co
School Board Briefs Two Teacher Resignations Announced
At last night’s School Committee meeting two teachers announced resignations for January. Virginia Finn a Tucker School reading teacher resigns effective January 16. Cassius N Johnson III Crosby Junior High English teacher resigns effective January 23. The panel tabled a proposal on full accrued sick leave for staff transferring from city agencies and will have Assistant Superintendent Raymond D O Dea discuss with the Pittsfield Teachers Association negotiating team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Finn
Tucker School
Cassius N. Johnson III
Crosby Junior High
Asst
Raymond D. O’dea
Pittsfield Teachers Association
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Joseph E. Fox
Thomas’s. Whalen
Louis 7
Hebert
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins
W. Va
Adelphi University
Garden City
New York University
Martin
H. Frank Carey High School
Franklin Square
Belmore Road
Joel Libpizzt
Assn
VIA Security Corporation
Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
John R. Downie
William
Webber
Wheeler & Taylor, Inc
Real Estate Insurance
Great Barrington, Mass
Old Orchard St. School
Raymond DB. O'Dea
Yexile
Home Electric Appliances
Massachusetts
City Savings Bank
Woernow. Ofice
North Street
Fenn Street
Pittaheld Plaza
Housatonic Street
Tre Money Tree
Anesbore
Dafton Avenue
Devonshire Avenue
Zaye
West Stockbridge
Hinsdale
Williams Street
Adams
Richmond
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