Peter Dillon, Author at The Berkshire Edge

Peter Dillon

A graduate of Bowdoin College, Peter Dillon has been superintendent of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District since July, 2009. Prior to coming to Berkshire Hills, he had been Executive Director of Policy for the New York City Department of Education. He received his masters degree in international Education from Harvard University and his doctorate in Curriculum and Teaching from Columbia University.

Articles from Peter Dillon

News

On hate speech: Building structures for engaging in dialogue

What happens in schools is tied to what happens outside of them. How can we better engage everyone to support a broad cultural shift?

Peter Dillon

Learning

Great Barrington Rotary reaches million-dollar mark in student scholarships

Supporting student scholarships is one of the major community activities of the Great Barrington Rotary Club.

Peter Dillon

News

Tracy Seckler named citizen of the year by Great Barrington Rotary Club

Seckler has done a remarkable job to raise $36-plus million for Charley’s Fund to support research on Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy.

Peter Dillon

Viewpoints

BHRSD finance revision needs public support at special town meetings

In 2016, the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee was formed with citizens from our three towns to once again review and update the Regional Agreement of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District

Peter Dillon

Viewpoints

Challenges, opportunities for Berkshire Hills School District

I believe we need to take this opportunity to model for our children -- and each other -- what civil discourse and democracy can look like in small New England communities.

Peter Dillon