February 2024
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: Succession Plans
Pittsford Central School District has seen multiple retirements over the past few years causing a flourish of open administrative positions, particularly at the elementary level. To put this in perspective, Pittsford Schools’ most senior elementary principal has two years...
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Board Insights: An Update on Budget Season and the Capital Improvement Project
Although budgeting for an organization like PCSD is a year-round collaborative process involving many people, this time of year is when budgeting activity peaks. The Board of Education’s first budget work session was on...
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TEDxPittsford Sutherland HS Features Student Speakers and New Perspectives
TEDxPittsford Sutherland HS will feature student speakers on Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in Sutherland High School’s auditorium. Under the overarching theme of "In a New Light," speakers will introduce attendees to new perspectives in the hopes that participants will...
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Leadership Retirements Announced
The Pittsford Central School District Board of Education accepted retirement letters from Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Melanie Ward, Allen Creek Elementary School Principal Michael Biondi, and Teacher Center Director Julie Barker...
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Clayton Appointed Pittsford’s Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
The Pittsford Central School District Board of Education has appointed Heather Clayton as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction. The appointment follows a thorough search and interview process. “Heather has that rare mix of knowledge and experience and serves...
January 2024
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: Supporting Student Opportunities
As we navigate the increasing costs of education, I wish to shine a spotlight on the incredible work of the Pittsford Education Foundation (PEF) as they support the Pittsford Central School District through philanthropic funding to ensure all students at PCSD have equitable access to...
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Board Insights: PCSD in the Community
So much of the focus of our Board and administration is on the work we do within our buildings to support our students in their educational journey. However, a big part of our mission as a District is to teach students how to be independent, healthy, resilient, and compassionate contributors to our community and beyond...
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Pittsford Pride
Eight students received the Pittsford Pride Citizenship Recognition Award during the January 9, 2024, Board of Education Meeting for demonstrating excellent citizenship and positive leadership. Congratulations to...
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Food Facts: Understanding Pittsford Schools Lunch Options
At the start of this school year, Pittsford Central School District welcomed Elena Montgomery as the new Director of Food Services. With her extensive food service background, Montgomery brings a fresh perspective while maintaining the District’s longstanding...
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Student Athletic Events Score Big Wins for Golisano Children’s Hospital and Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester
The 23rd annual Rainbow Classic basketball games on December 22 and Pink the Rink hockey games on January 20 saw the Pittsford community come together once again to support a great cause...
December 2023
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: Academic Rigor
At Pittsford Central School District, we take great pride in ensuring our students thrive and are prepared to tackle their future endeavors. In my September message I spoke on new strategic initiatives focusing on engaging students in learning through instruction that supports increased...
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Board Insights: Driving Academic Excellence Through a Supportive Teaching Environment
As the Board of Education, we have to think about many stakeholders: students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, community members, etc. How do our stakeholders think we are doing? Are our policies, initiatives and efforts supporting them...
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Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
During the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council’s first meeting of the year, students from Mendon and Sutherland High Schools met with Superintendent Pero to discuss goals, review committee norms and talk about what issues they’d like to address and work to change...
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Pink the Rink: Pittsford Hockey Fights Cancer
14th Annual Pink the Rink Hockey Games benefiting the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester will be on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Tim Hortons Iceplex (2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd). Pittsford Panthers take on the Victor Blue Devils...
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Power Hour: January 4 on Raising Healthy Tweens and Teens
Join us for our upcoming Power Hour about raising healthy tweens and teens - January 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Calkins Road Middle School in the Commons. At this Power Hour, PCSD staff and administrators will...
November 2023
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: Celebrating Community
During this season of thankfulness, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the sense of community and support that defines Pittsford Schools. Creating an environment where our students and their families feel welcome is one of the fundamental values of our school district...
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Board Insights: Gratitude and Reflections
With the year in full swing and so many amazing things happening, the Board of Education feels November is an appropriate time to take a step back and express our gratitude to students, families, caregivers, employees, and the broader Pittsford community for all they do in support of the crown jewel of our community, its schools...
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Save the Date: Rainbow Classic
Join us for the 23rd annual Rainbow Classic basketball games as cross-town rivals Mendon and Sutherland high schools take to the court. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital...
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Board of Education Budget Development Meeting Schedule
The development of a school district’s budget is a thoughtful, year-long, multi-faceted process that includes careful long-term planning, budget preparation, presentation, review by the Board of Education and community members, formal budget adoption...
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Pittsford Seniors Named to List of 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and Commended Students
Congratulations to the Pittsford Central School District seniors named 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation! They are part of...
October 2023
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, an opportunity to join together to create a world that is kind, accepting, and inclusive. Bullying isn’t a childhood rite of passage; it has real implications for our children’s education, health, and safety, now and well into...
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Board Insights: Measuring Our Impact
It’s fall again in Pittsford and this time of year makes it difficult to imagine living somewhere without four distinct seasons. The school year is underway, warm clothes are getting pulled out of storage, sports are in full swing, the days are getting shorter but the leaves are getting...
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School Board Recognition Week (October 16-20)
Pittsford Central School District appreciates the dedication and stewardship of its Board of Education members and joins Governor Hochul and Districts state-wide in celebrating their work during School Board Recognition Week October 16-20...
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New Coordinator of Equity & Inclusivity and Committee on Special Education Coordinator Appointed
The Pittsford Board of Education approved the appointments of Orlando Benzan as the new Coordinator of Equity & Inclusivity, and Theresa McDonald as Committee on Special Education (CSE) Coordinator...
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MHS Soccer Player Colden Forney to Wear #9 Jersey in Honor of Alum Todd Pelino
Mendon High School soccer players start each school year looking forward to the season ahead while looking to the past to determine who will wear jersey #9 in honor of alum Todd Pelino who was killed on 9/11 while working at the World Trade Center...
September 2023
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: New School Year Sees Safety Upgrades to Building Access Control Systems
As Pittsford Schools prepared for the 2023-24 school year, significant safety upgrades were made to building access control systems throughout the District. These upgrades include new intruder locks as well as servers, control...
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Board Insights: Keeping Community Informed
As the summer months come to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the start of our new school year. On Thursday, September 7, 2023, we officially welcome students for an exciting new year...
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“I Am Pittsford Schools”: Our Staff
Last year, Pittsford Central School District released a video highlighting the diversity of backgrounds that make up the student body at Pittsford Schools. Students of different ages, abilities, and gender identities shared in their own voices their unique stories. These genuine testimonies shared by these young learners not only resonated...
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Pittsford Schools’ Strategic Initiative is Focus of Leadership Workshop
During a two-day workshop this summer, administrators, Board of Education members, principals, teachers, paraprofessionals, PTSA leadership and community members came together as part of the District Leadership Team to work on the Strategic Initiative and how...
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Board of Education Announces its President and Vice President
The Pittsford Central School District Board of Education elected its president and vice president at its reorganization meeting on July 11, 2023. Robin Scott was elected as president, and Jeff Casey was elected as vice president...
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