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Pittsfield Celebrates New Taconic High School

City and state officials celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new high school in Pittsfield Friday.The new three-story Taconic High School will feature classroom clusters, flex space and a large focus on vocational skills. It will replace the roughly 50-year old building on Valentine Road. Kathleen Amuso has been heavily involved in the project as a member of the school committee and city council.

“In September 2018 we’re going to have a 21st century building that’s going to compliment the 21st century teaching that is already happening at this current Taconic,” said Amuso.

The Pittsfield City Council approved borrowing roughly $121 million for the school, supported by a $74 million state reimbursement award.

Jim was WAMC’s Assistant News Director and hosted WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition.
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