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The “popular vote” in the eight towns was a 50-50 split, but all the communities had to be on board for the agreement to move forward.
After Egremont struck down the proposed eight-town merger between the Berkshires Hills and the Southern Berkshire regional school districts, Mount Everett students voiced their opposition to the proposal.
In a 143-78 vote, Egremont rejected an eight-town school district merger, which puts an end to this particular consolidation plan unless the town later reconsiders.
These neighboring communities would do well to face dwindling enrollment and other structural challenges together, which is why The Eagle editorial board supports the proposed merger between the Southern Berkshire
Mount Everett Regional Middle and High School is now one of 200 schools in the U.S. to get FAA permissions.