Pittsford Central School District’s new Superintendent of Schools, Shana Cutaia, officially took the oath of office this morning (Dec. 1) and is ready to begin her first day leading the District. Watch her welcome message here: https://youtu.be/I8eknw-uUz0.

Shana Cutaia began her career with the Pittsford Schools in 2003 as a social studies teacher at Barker Road Middle School. She later became assistant principal at Brighton’s Twelve Corners Middle School before returning to Pittsford in 2014 as principal of Barker Road Middle School, a position she held until 2021. Under her leadership, the school was named a National School to Watch and the top middle school in Monroe County by the “Rochester Business Journal.”

In 2021, Cutaia was appointed Director of Student Services, overseeing areas including health and safety, counseling, nursing services, and social-emotional support programs. On December 1, 2025, she became Superintendent of Pittsford Schools.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education from Nazareth University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from St. John Fisher University. She also earned certifications in School District Administration from SUNY Brockport and Human Resources Management from Cornell University. Most recently, she participated in the Future Superintendent’s Academy (2023–2024) and Harvard University's “Civic Leadership in the Superintendency” program (2024).

Cutaia and her husband are Pittsford residents with two children who attend Pittsford Schools.