Eagleton School
Eagleton School was a residential treatment facility located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts for boys ages 9–22 who have a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. It was privately owned by Bruce Bona. It was the host of the Great Barrington Christmas party.
| Eagleton School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
446 Monterey Road Great Barrington, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates | 42.1859°N 73.2972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Closed | 2016 |
| NCES School ID | 02033114 |
| Faculty | 14.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Age | 9 to 22 |
| Enrollment | 70[1] (2009–10) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5.0:1[1] |
1995 Tornado
Two students and one staff member were killed in the 1995 Great Barrington tornado when their van was picked up by the tornado and thrown 1,000 feet into a wooded ditch. Reports say that the occupants were not strapped in and that no redirection was given for the students to put on their seat belts. Subsequently, the victim's families sued the school but charges were later dropped. A chapel was built onsite to honor those who died.[2]
2016 assault case and closure
In January 2016, five employees were charged with an assault on a student. Four additional staff were also fired for abusive actions.[3] As result of the incident, the school's license to operate was revoked by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the school shut down in April, 2016.[4][5]
References
- "Eagleton School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
Total Students: 70 (2009-2010)
- Great Barrington Tornado 14 years later, WWLP, archived from the original on 7 March 2012, retrieved 24 July 2012
- "Eagleton School fires 4 employees after abuse charges". The Washington Times.
- "Eagleton School closes after licenses revoked; students being relocated -". theberkshireedge.com. 8 April 2016.
- "Eagleton School to shut for good next week". The Berkshire Eagle.