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Back to School: A Historical Look at Education in Williamstown

Please enjoy a video of Jane Allen’s lecture on the history of education in Williamstown by clicking read more and then clicking on the blue tab.

Back to School:  A Historical Look at Education in Williamstown
Saturday, September 30
11 a.m.
Milne Public Library
1095 Main Street, Williamstown

Beloved former school principal and enthusiastic community presence, Jane Allen, will present a lecture schools in Williamstown.  Both a walk down memory lane and an informative  presentation, this lecture is not to be missed!

View the video here:   Education in Williamstown Video

Jane Allen was educated at Brayton Elementary (K-8), Drury High School (9-12), North Adams State College (BS in Elementary Education), SUNY Albany (MS in Educational Administration), and MCLA (Honorary Doctorate in Pedagogy).  She served as a teacher and Director at Williamstown Cooperative Nursery School (South Center), a teacher at Williamstown Elementary Schools (Broad Brook, Southworth, Mitchell), the Principal of the Central Berkshire Regional School District (Crane Community, Cummington, Kittredge) and the Principal at Clarksburg Elementary School.  Jane has also served as past President of Massachusetts Elementary Principals Association and served on the Williamstown Select Board.

WHS Class of 1910