School Budget Vote Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - Voter ID Required
Voter identification will be required from residents at the Tuesday, May 20, 2009 election at Barker Road Middle School from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. For more detailed information about the budget and propositions on the ballot, please select the link at the bottom of this page. Proof of residency may include the following valid and current documents: *New York State driver's license; *New York State non-driver identification card; *Utility bill; or, *Voter registration card. Voters shall also be required to provide their signature, printed name and address....more

Two Candidates running for Board of Education
Two incumbent candidates are running for the two open seats on the Board of Education. Kim McCluski, 10 Grandhill Way, and Alka Phatak, 8 Glenmore Circle, are both seeking re-election to the Board. Complete bios on the candidates are available by clicking the related link at the bottom of this page....more

PCSD Receives Environmental Leadership Award
The Pittsford Central School District received an Environmental Leadership Award from the Rochester Business Journal at its Environmental Leadership Symposium and Awards event. PCSD received the award in the Alternative Energy Use category for its high-performance energy and design school, Calkins Road Middle School. Calkins Road Middle School incorporates alternative energy use in daily operations with the use of geothermal heating and cooling. The 125 geothermal wells located under the building’s parking lots take heat from the earth instead of utilizing a traditional fossil fuel burning system. The school’s energy recovery systems and additional insulation improved energy efficiency by 30 percent over a standard code-compliant building. Energy recovery ventilators allowed a 30 ...more

Pittsford Town, Village, and School District Collaboration
The commitment to work together across municipalities for the betterment of all who live, learn, work and play in the Pittsford community is strong. The elected boards from the town, village, and school district meet once annually to renew their collaboration agreement and to identify ways to work together in the best interest of Pittsford residents. On a more frequent basis, a leadership team including representation from each board and the village mayor, town supervisor, and school superintendent, meets to monitor projects of common interest, share initiatives, and to discuss issues impacting the community. The leadership team is currently compiling criteria to benchmark our community and evaluate its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and the potential threats it faces. The inform...more

2008-2009 Calendar Approved
The Board of Education approved the 2008-2009 School Calendar at the February 11, 2008 meeting....more

2008-2009 Budget Development Meeting Schedule - REVISED
The community is encouraged to attend the Board of Education meetings and Budget Work Sessions. An additional Budget Work Session was added on April 7, 2008.
Board of Education 2008-2009 Budget Development Meeting Schedule

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008 – Budget Work Session, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. at Calkins Road Middle School, Large Group Instruction Room

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 – Budget Work Session, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. at Calkins Road Middle School, Large Group Instruction Room

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008 – Budget Work Session, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. at Calkins Road Middle School, Large Group Instruction Room

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008– Budget Work Session, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. at Calkins Road Middle School, Large Group Instruction Room

MONDAY, ...more

2008-2009 Budget Development Guidelines
The 2008-2009 Budget Development Guidelines were approved by the Board of Education, as follows:
• Develop a student based budget focused on student learning and achievement
• Provide for District initiatives in professional learning and data analysis that support dynamic, rigorous educational programs:
- Emphasize use of data in critical assessment of programs and services
- Support 21st Century curriculum
• Meet legal mandates, contractual obligations, and ethical expectations:
- Fiscal Accountability Oversight and Internal Controls
- Safety, Security and Facilities Management
• Provide for fiscal stability into the future:
- Maintain financially prudent rese...more

2008-2009 Budget Adopted by Board of Education
April 22, 2008 Dear Residents, The Board of Education approved a proposed 2008-2009 budget last evening. The development of this budget has been challenging. The process required thoughtful and even painful decision-making resulting in a tightening of the belt for next year and into the future. The major challenge has been to identify a budget that supports continued excellence in education for Pittsford’s 6,000 plus students while controlling cost increases. We believe the proposed budget meets this challenge. The $103.5 million expenditure budget supports continuing excellence for Pittsford Schools while incorporating some cost efficiencies and reductions. The year-to-year 3.3% spending increase is due primarily to the implementation of negotiated agreements, increases in B...more

Thornell Road Elementary Concert Date Change
The date of the Thornell Road Elementary School 5th Grade Band and Chorus Concert previously May 22, 2008 will be changed to Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7pm....more

Fall 2008 Kindergarten Registration
Children turning five years old before December 1, 2008 should be registered for kindergarten. Please call the PCSD Census Office at 267-1027 to register your child if you have not yet been contacted by the District. Kindergarten information meetings and screenings are going on now....more

Sex Offender Registry
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services maintains a Sex Offender Registry on the Internet. You are encouraged to regularly check the registry at http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor for updated notifications in our district and surrounding towns....more